WorksheetsBirds
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The study of birds is known as
a)
Herpetology
b)
Ornithology
c)
Entomology
d)
Archaeoptry
2.
Zoologists have long seen the evolutionary connection between birds and what other group of animals?
a)
Fish
b)
Amphibians
c)
Humans
d)
Reptiles
3.
Archaeopteryx is the first known bird and is thought to have evolved from...
a)
Theropods
b)
Amphibians
c)
Raptors
d)
Quadrupeds
4.
A bird's feathers are very similar to a reptile's scales. They are both made of this substance.
a)
Dentin
b)
Spicules
c)
Keratin
d)
Cartilage
5.
Which type of feather is responsible for covering and streamlining a bird's body?
a)
Filoplume
b)
Contour
c)
Down
d)
Tail
6.
What do birds use during preening to keep their plumage water repellent?
a)
Saliva
b)
Lipids stored in their liver
c)
Secretions from the uropygial gland
d)
Keratin from feather barbs
7.
What pigments are responsible for the red, orange, and yellow colors in bird feathers?
a)
Lipocromes
b)
Melanin
c)
Cyanosis
d)
Rosacea
8.
A bird with a long, flattened beak (like a duck) is specialized for what food habits?
a)
Seed cracking
b)
Eating nectar
c)
Spearing fish
d)
Straining algae and plants
9.
A bird with a short, thick beak (like a robin) is specialized for what food habits?
a)
Seed cracking
b)
Eating nectar
c)
Tearing flesh
d)
Straining algae and plants
10.
A bird with a sharp, curved, and pointed beak (like a hawk) is specialized for what food habits?
a)
Seed cracking
b)
Eating nectar
c)
Tearing flesh
d)
Spearing fish
11.
Why is it important for birds to digest their food quickly?
a)
If they absorb too much fat from their diet, they can impair their livers.
b)
If they take too long, they are susceptible to predators.
c)
They can't afford the extra weight in flight.
d)
They often swallow prey alive. Fast digestion ensures minimal injury to digestive system.
12.
Birds are...
a)
Ectothermic homeotherms
b)
Ectothermic poikilotherms
c)
Endothermic homeotherms
d)
Endothermic poikilotherms
13.
Birds typically maintain a body temperature of...
a)
104-113 degrees
b)
98.6 degrees
c)
92-97 degrees
d)
100.3
14.
All birds lay eggs that develop outside the body. This means they are...
a)
Viviparous
b)
Ovoviviparous
c)
Oviparous
d)
Ovuliparous
15.
Which of the following is not a trait by which birds are organized into their orders?
a)
Size
b)
Behaviors
c)
Songs
d)
Anatomical Differences
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