Owl wing  Boeing 777 wing
Superficially, the wings of a screech owl and a Boeing 777 jet are similar. After all, they're both used for flight. But owls maneuver silently through tightly spaced tree trunks while jets cover many thousands of miles.
What structural aspects do you see in these two wings that might explain their different functions? Check all that apply. (Photo of eastern screech owl wing courtesy of the Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound).
The owl's coloration helps it remain undetected.
The shape of the owl's wing is short and broad.
Both owl and jet wings are wide where they attach to the body.
A jet's wing is narrow and elongated.