1. Chapter 31 – Reptiles and Birds A
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. Topic 1: $300 Question
The two major groups of dinosaurs were the Ornithischia and the ____________.
a. Saurischia
b. Chordischia
c. Brontosaurs
d. invertebrates
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7. Topic 1: $300 Answer
The two major groups of dinosaurs were the Ornithischia and the ____________.
a. Saurischia
b. Chordischia
c. Brontosaurs
d. invertebrates
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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.
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19. 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.
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20. 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.
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21. 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.
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22. 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
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23. 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
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24. 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
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25. 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
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26. 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
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27. 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
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28. Topic 3: $400 Question
Reptiles whose jaws are covered by horny ridges belong to the order ____________.
a. Crocodilia
b. Testudines
c. Sphenodonta
d. Squamata
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29. Topic 3: $400 Answer
Reptiles whose jaws are covered by horny ridges belong to the order ____________.
a. Crocodilia
b. Testudines
c. Sphenodonta
d. Squamata
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30. 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
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31. 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
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32. 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
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33. 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
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34. Topic 4: $200 Question
The droppings of fruit-eating birds disperse ___________ over great distances.
a. calls
b. seeds
c. feathers
d. spores
ANSWER
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35. Topic 4: $200 Answer
The droppings of fruit-eating birds disperse ___________ over great distances.
a. calls
b. seeds
c. feathers
d. spores
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36. 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.
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37. 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.
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38. 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.
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39. 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.
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40. 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.
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41. 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.
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42. 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
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43. The tuatara belongs to the order
Topic 5: $100 Answer
The tuatara belongs to the order
a. Squamata.
b. Testudines.
c. Sphenodonta.
d. Crocodilia.
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44. 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
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45. 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
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46. 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.
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47. 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.
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48. 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.
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49. 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.
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50. 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.
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51. 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.
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52. 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
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53. 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
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