Why do human beings use running shoes, winter boots, snowshoes, skis and flippers? Why are these not biological adaptations? Use animals as examples. Write 4-5 sentences.

Answer 1

Ruby, Emily -- I gave you some ideas a little while ago.

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1351457906

What are your ideas?

I'll be glad to check your answer.

Answer 2

Running Shoes are used to protect your feet from bruises, the weather and cuts.

Answer 3

Right. Why don't animals have running shoes? What protects them from bruises, the weather and cuts?

Answer 4

I don't know why animals don't have running shoes or any other types of shoes?

Answer 5

what are the reasons

Answer 6

Don't they have tough feet? Don't they have leather-type material on the bottoms of their feet? Nature adapted them to their environment.

Answer 7

Thanks Ms.Sue

Answer 8

You're welcome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SS0pYZRNZw

Answer 9

what are animals that have feet like running shoes

Answer 10

http://bookbuilder.cast.org/view_print.php?book=41199

Answer 11

thanks for the website but is there any with feet like skis.

Answer 12

Ms.Sue thank you so much

Answer 13

how about winter boots

Answer 14

You're very welcome, Emily.

I don't know of any animals with feet like skis.

Answer 15

http://library.thinkquest.org/3500/arctic_fox.htm

http://www.discoveringthearctic.org.uk/4_cold_feet.html

http://www.wonderquest.com/april-writer/ch8-plants-animals.htm

Answer 16

Thank you
You find websites and answers so fast Ms.Sue
Thanks for all your help
Sorry if I was troubling you

Answer 17

You weren't troubling me at all. This is what I do for fun. <g>