Unit 13 Bird Review Quizizz

What physical characteristic of birds distinguishes them from all other classes of animals?

• Claws

• Feathers

• Wings

• Beaks

What do birds use their forelimbs for?

• Grasping food

• Supporting the body

• Flight

• Walking

Which of the following descriptions describes bird eggs?

• Hard, calcium-containing shells

• Soft, flexible shells

• Slimy, wet shells

• Rough, leathery shells

Birds belong to the Phylum Chordata. What Class do birds belong to?

What substance are bird's feathers made out of?

• Calcium carbonate

• Bone

• Muscle

• Keratin

How often does a bird molt (shed) its feathers?

• Once a month

• 1-2 times per year

• Every 4th year

• Once in their lifetime

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-2

Match the following

• Specialized feathers of the tail and wings to allow a bird to fly effectively

• Filoplume feathers

• Give birds streamlined shape, provide coloration & insulation

• Contour feathers

• Fine, hairlike, may be sensory in funtion

• Down feathers

• Small, soft, fluffy; used for insulating by trapping air near the skin

• Flight feathers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is NOT an example of bird beak functions?

• Cracking seeds

• Catching fish

• Sipping nectar

• Detecting wind direction

What is an example of a bird who can grasp vertical surfaces with its feet, such as in the walls of a chimney?

• Eagle

• Swift

• Toucan

• Macaw

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What type body temperature do birds have?

• Endothermic

• Ectothermic

• Hypodermic

• Hyperdermic