I WONDER - Could The Archaeopteryx Fly?
 Me Pregunto - Podía Volar El Archaeopteryx?

I WONDER - Could The Archaeopteryx Fly? Me Pregunto - Podía Volar El Archaeopteryx?

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Social Studies, History, Biology

KG - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the Archaeopteryx, highlighting its feather and wing design similar to modern birds. Scientists believe it glided more than flew, climbing trees and gliding between branches. It had a furcula, a bone aiding flight. Archaeopteryx is shown as a link between dinosaurs and modern birds, with some feathers being black.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary function of the feathers of Archaeopteryx?

To attract mates

To provide warmth

To camouflage

To aid in flight

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Archaeopteryx primarily move from one place to another?

By running

By gliding

By swimming

By burrowing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the furcula, and why is it important?

A scale for protection

A bone that strengthens the chest during flight

A type of feather for insulation

A muscle for climbing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence suggests that modern birds are descendants of dinosaurs?

The fossil record showing similar features

The structure of their wings

The shape of their beaks

The presence of scales

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What color were some of the feathers of Archaeopteryx?

Black

Blue

Red

Green