Bird Evolution and Domestication

Bird Evolution and Domestication

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Dr. Rabid Ali Sargani presents a lecture on ornithology, focusing on the origin and classification of birds. The lecture covers the taxonomy of birds, their evolution from the Mesozoic era, and the theories of their evolution, including the theropod and taco don hypotheses. It also discusses the domestication of birds, their historical uses, and the zoological names of common domestic birds. The lecture concludes with a call to subscribe to the YouTube channel.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the study of birds known as?

Herpetology

Zoology

Ornithology

Entomology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To which era does the origin of birds date back?

Proterozoic

Paleozoic

Cenozoic

Mesozoic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which hypothesis suggests that birds evolved from theropods?

Thecodont Hypothesis

Reptilian Hypothesis

Theropod Hypothesis

Avian Hypothesis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key similarity between theropods and Archaeopteryx?

Beak shape

Light shoulder sockets

Long necks

Feathered wings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are thecodonts known for?

Long tails

Short forelimbs

Feathered bodies

Large bodies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group is considered the ancestors of theropods?

Mammals

Pterosaurs

Thecodonts

Crocodiles

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which bird did the domestic fowl evolve?

Anas platyrhynchos

Coturnix japonica

Gallus gallus

Meleagris gallopavo

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