Chapter 31 – Reptiles and Birds A Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND

Topic 1: $100 Question Which reptile would be most likely to excrete nitrogenous wastes in the form of uric acid? a. an aquatic turtle b. an alligator c. a crocodile d. a desert tortoise ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $100 Answer Which reptile would be most likely to excrete nitrogenous wastes in the form of uric acid? a. an aquatic turtle b. an alligator c. a crocodile d. a desert tortoise BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $200 Question A reptile’s skin is one adaptation that enables it to survive in a(an) ________________ environment. a. aquatic b. arborial c. subterranean d. terrestrial ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $200 Answer A reptile’s skin is one adaptation that enables it to survive in a(an) ________________ environment. a. aquatic b. arborial c. subterranean d. terrestrial BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $300 Question The two major groups of dinosaurs were the Ornithischia and the ____________. a. Saurischia b. Chordischia c. Brontosaurs d. invertebrates ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $300 Answer The two major groups of dinosaurs were the Ornithischia and the ____________. a. Saurischia b. Chordischia c. Brontosaurs d. invertebrates BACK TO GAME

A bird uses its _________ feathers to stay warm. a. flight b. down Topic 1: $400 Question A bird uses its _________ feathers to stay warm. a. flight b. down c. posterior d. proximal ANSWER BACK TO GAME

A bird uses its _________ feathers to stay warm. a. flight b. down Topic 1: $400 Answer A bird uses its _________ feathers to stay warm. a. flight b. down c. posterior d. proximal BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $500 Question On a dark, moonless night with overcast skies, some migrating birds may still find their way by following Earth’s __________ field. a. oceanic b. terrestrial c. magnetic d. tectonic ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $500 Answer On a dark, moonless night with overcast skies, some migrating birds may still find their way by following Earth’s __________ field. a. oceanic b. terrestrial c. magnetic d. tectonic BACK TO GAME

The structure labeled A in Figure 31-1 is the _________________. Topic 2: $100 Question The structure labeled A in Figure 31-1 is the _________________. a. wishbone or collarbone b. breastbone or sternum c. humerus d. vertebra ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The structure labeled A in Figure 31-1 is the _________________. Topic 2: $100 Answer The structure labeled A in Figure 31-1 is the _________________. a. wishbone or collarbone b. breastbone or sternum c. humerus d. vertebra BACK TO GAME

The structure labeled B in Figure 31-1 is the _______________. Topic 2: $200 Question The structure labeled B in Figure 31-1 is the _______________. a. wishbone or collarbone b. breastbone or sternum c. humerus d. vertebra ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The structure labeled B in Figure 31-1 is the _______________. Topic 2: $200 Answer The structure labeled B in Figure 31-1 is the _______________. a. wishbone or collarbone b. breastbone or sternum c. humerus d. vertebra BACK TO GAME

Birds have a __________-chambered heart. a. one b. two c. three Topic 2: $300 Question Birds have a __________-chambered heart. a. one b. two c. three d. four ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Birds have a __________-chambered heart. a. one b. two c. three Topic 2: $300 Answer Birds have a __________-chambered heart. a. one b. two c. three d. four BACK TO GAME

An endoderm is an animal that a. has a low rate of metabolism. Topic 2: $400 Question An endoderm is an animal that a. has a low rate of metabolism. b. can generate its own body heat. c. stores large amounts of food in its stomach. d. can see color very well. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

An endoderm is an animal that a. has a low rate of metabolism. Topic 2: $400 Answer An endoderm is an animal that a. has a low rate of metabolism. b. can generate its own body heat. c. stores large amounts of food in its stomach. d. can see color very well. BACK TO GAME

c. transitional species. d. modern bird. Topic 2: $500 Question The fact that Archaeopteryx had teeth in its beak and well-developed feathers covering its body suggests that Archaeopteryx was a a. powerful flier. b. dinosaur. c. transitional species. d. modern bird. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

c. transitional species. d. modern bird. Topic 2: $500 Answer The fact that Archaeopteryx had teeth in its beak and well-developed feathers covering its body suggests that Archaeopteryx was a a. powerful flier. b. dinosaur. c. transitional species. d. modern bird. BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $100 Question In reptiles that live entirely on land, excess water is absorbed from urine in the ___________. a. rectum b. cloaca c. urinary bladder d. lungs ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $100 Answer In reptiles that live entirely on land, excess water is absorbed from urine in the ___________. a. rectum b. cloaca c. urinary bladder d. lungs BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $200 Question An egg in which the embryo is protected by several membranes is called a(an) ____________ egg. a. chorionic b. jelly-like c. multilayer d. amniotic ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $200 Answer An egg in which the embryo is protected by several membranes is called a(an) ____________ egg. a. chorionic b. jelly-like c. multilayer d. amniotic BACK TO GAME

The ____________ is the ventral part of a turtle’s shell. Topic 3: $300 Question The ____________ is the ventral part of a turtle’s shell. a. carapace b. belly plate c. plastron d. vent plate ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The ____________ is the ventral part of a turtle’s shell. Topic 3: $300 Answer The ____________ is the ventral part of a turtle’s shell. a. carapace b. belly plate c. plastron d. vent plate BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $400 Question Reptiles whose jaws are covered by horny ridges belong to the order ____________. a. Crocodilia b. Testudines c. Sphenodonta d. Squamata ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $400 Answer Reptiles whose jaws are covered by horny ridges belong to the order ____________. a. Crocodilia b. Testudines c. Sphenodonta d. Squamata BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $500 Question The white pasty substance that is produced by a bird’s excretory system consists mostly of _______________. a. nitric acid b. urea c. uric acid d. carbonic acid ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $500 Answer The white pasty substance that is produced by a bird’s excretory system consists mostly of _______________. a. nitric acid b. urea c. uric acid d. carbonic acid BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $100 Question Page 813. A bird that is selected at random from a list of all living bird species will most likely belong to the order called ________________. a. wading birds b. passerines c. raptors d. flightless birds ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $100 Answer Page 813. A bird that is selected at random from a list of all living bird species will most likely belong to the order called ________________. a. wading birds b. passerines c. raptors d. flightless birds BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $200 Question The droppings of fruit-eating birds disperse ___________ over great distances. a. calls b. seeds c. feathers d. spores ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $200 Answer The droppings of fruit-eating birds disperse ___________ over great distances. a. calls b. seeds c. feathers d. spores BACK TO GAME

The only places on Earth where most reptiles cannot live are very Topic 4: $300 Question The only places on Earth where most reptiles cannot live are very a. hot areas. b. cold areas. c. dry areas.. d. wet areas. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The only places on Earth where most reptiles cannot live are very Topic 4: $300 Answer The only places on Earth where most reptiles cannot live are very a. hot areas. b. cold areas. c. dry areas.. d. wet areas. BACK TO GAME

The earliest known reptiles lived during the a. Cretaceous Period. Topic 4: $400 Question The earliest known reptiles lived during the a. Cretaceous Period. b. Triassic Period. c. Permian Period. d. Carboniferous Period. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The earliest known reptiles lived during the a. Cretaceous Period. Topic 4: $400 Answer The earliest known reptiles lived during the a. Cretaceous Period. b. Triassic Period. c. Permian Period. d. Carboniferous Period. BACK TO GAME

A four-chambered heart is found in Topic 4: $500 Question A four-chambered heart is found in a. tuataras. b. snakes. c. alligators. d. turtles. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

A four-chambered heart is found in Topic 4: $500 Answer A four-chambered heart is found in a. tuataras. b. snakes. c. alligators. d. turtles. BACK TO GAME

The tuatara belongs to the order Topic 5: $100 Question The tuatara belongs to the order a. Squamata. b. Testudines. c. Sphenodonta. d. Crocodilia. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The tuatara belongs to the order Topic 5: $100 Answer The tuatara belongs to the order a. Squamata. b. Testudines. c. Sphenodonta. d. Crocodilia. BACK TO GAME

Topic 5: $200 Question As the geographic range of a species becomes more limited, the extinction of that species becomes more likely. By this criterion, which group of reptiles faces the greatest threat of extinction? a. lizards b. snakes c. turtles d. tuataras ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Topic 5: $200 Answer As the geographic range of a species becomes more limited, the extinction of that species becomes more likely. By this criterion, which group of reptiles faces the greatest threat of extinction? a. lizards b. snakes c. turtles d. tuataras BACK TO GAME

a. Birds’ front limbs usually do not have useful claws. Topic 5: $300 Question Which observation supports the statement that birds are reptile-like animals? a. Birds’ front limbs usually do not have useful claws. b. Birds have only two legs. c. Birds generate their own body heat. d. Birds excrete uric acid. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

a. Birds’ front limbs usually do not have useful claws. Topic 5: $300 Answer Which observation supports the statement that birds are reptile-like animals? a. Birds’ front limbs usually do not have useful claws. b. Birds have only two legs. c. Birds generate their own body heat. d. Birds excrete uric acid. BACK TO GAME

Insect-eating birds are beneficial to human society because they Topic 5: $400 Question Insect-eating birds are beneficial to human society because they a. pollinate flowers. b. help insect populations to grow. c. disperse seeds. d. reduce our exposure to mosquito-borne diseases. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Insect-eating birds are beneficial to human society because they Topic 5: $400 Answer Insect-eating birds are beneficial to human society because they a. pollinate flowers. b. help insect populations to grow. c. disperse seeds. d. reduce our exposure to mosquito-borne diseases. BACK TO GAME

Careless use of DDT harmed birds because it Topic 5: $500 Question Careless use of DDT harmed birds because it a. killed plants that birds eat. b. accumulated in the food chain and poisoned birds. c. killed plants that hide birds from predators. d. made birds’ feathers fall off. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Careless use of DDT harmed birds because it Topic 5: $500 Answer Careless use of DDT harmed birds because it a. killed plants that birds eat. b. accumulated in the food chain and poisoned birds. c. killed plants that hide birds from predators. d. made birds’ feathers fall off. BACK TO GAME

Question: a. Choice 1 b. Choice 2 c. Choice 3 d. Choice 4 FINAL ROUND Question Question: a. Choice 1 b. Choice 2 c. Choice 3 d. Choice 4 ANSWER BACK TO GAME

c. Choice 3 (correct answer) d. Choice 4 FINAL ROUND Answer Question: a. Choice 1 b. Choice 2 c. Choice 3 (correct answer) d. Choice 4 BACK TO GAME