Question 1

Seabirds produce concentrated urine to remove salts from their bodies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Marine iguanas feed mostly on:

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A)   mussels.
B)   epibenthic invertebrates.
C)   small fish.
D)   algae.
E)   infaunal invertebrates.

Question 3

Penguins and alcids are ecological equivalents. Describe what is meant by ecological equivalency and explain why you think it may arise.

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Ecological equivalency is when two diffe...

Question 4

Penguins are only found in the Northern Hemisphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Terns, skuas and jaegers are all related to the ____ group.

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A)   gull
B)   pelican
C)   tubenose
D)   penguin
E)   shorebird

Question 6

The bird with the largest wings, also a marine bird, is called the:

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A)   frigate bird.
B)   pelican.
C)   albatross.
D)   gull.
E)   cormorant.

Question 7

The amniotic egg evolved ____ years ago.

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A)   1 billion
B)   650 million
C)   340 million
D)   240 million
E)   25 million

Question 8

The alcid species hunted to extinction was the:

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A)   common auk.
B)   great puffin.
C)   common murre.
D)   great auk.
E)   great skua.

Question 9

An adaptation of the marine iguana for cold water is

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A)   rete marible to keep exchange heat.
B)   blubber to keep heat in.
C)   dark skin to absorb the sun's heating radiation.
D)   increased metabolism.

Question 10

List 4 of the most common seabird feeding methods and give examples of birds that utilize each method.

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The answer of List 4 of the most common seabird...

Question 11

A common short, plump, shore bird with a worldwide distribution is the:

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A)   turnstone.
B)   pelican.
C)   avocet.
D)   plover.
E)   puffin.

Question 12

Sea turtle social behavior is primarily:

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A)   small family groups.
B)   formation of hunting groups.
C)   solitary.
D)   schooling.
E)   harems.

Question 13

Outline at least 3 of the causes that have led to all the sea turtles being listed as endangered species.

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On land at nesting sites, beach erosion ...

Question 14

Birds that prey by attracting small fish and shrimp to the surface are called:

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A)   plovers.
B)   turnstones.
C)   skimmers.
D)   curlews.
E)   sandpipers.

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the words with those they are most closely associated with.
-Chorion

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A)  disposal of waste
B)  embryo containing sac
C)  gas exchange

Question 16

Match the feature with the most closely associated animals.
-Turtles

Accepted Answer

A)  Four-chambered heart
B)  Plastron
C)  Lost limbs
D)  Gular pouch

Question 17

MATCHING
Match the words with those they are most closely associated with.
-Amnion

Accepted Answer

A)  disposal of waste
B)  embryo containing sac
C)  gas exchange

Question 18

The oystercatcher is a member of the:

Accepted Answer

A)   gulls.
B)   tubenoses.
C)   shorebirds.
D)   pelicans.
E)   albatrosses.

Question 19

Match the reproductive characteristic with the most closely associated animal group.
-Sea Snakes

Accepted Answer

A)  buries eggs in beach sand
B)  all but three species are viviparous at sea
C)  nest builder on land

Question 20

Gulls feed mostly by

Accepted Answer

A)   capturing small fish.
B)   eating algae.
C)   probing for small prey in the mud.
D)   scavenging.
E)   dive bombing onto schools of fish

Exam 11: Reptiles and Birds

Seabirds produce concentrated urine to remove salts from their bodies.

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MATCHING Match the words with those they are most closely associated with. -Amnion

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Outline at least 3 of the causes that have led to all the sea turtles being listed as endangered species.

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The alcid species hunted to extinction was the:

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Match the feature with the most closely associated animals. -Turtles

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A common short, plump, shore bird with a worldwide distribution is the:

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Match the reproductive characteristic with the most closely associated animal group. -Sea Snakes

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Birds that prey by attracting small fish and shrimp to the surface are called:

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Penguins are only found in the Northern Hemisphere.

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List 4 of the most common seabird feeding methods and give examples of birds that utilize each method.

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Terns, skuas and jaegers are all related to the ____ group.

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Marine iguanas feed mostly on:

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Penguins and alcids are ecological equivalents. Describe what is meant by ecological equivalency and explain why you think it may arise.

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Sea turtle social behavior is primarily:

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The amniotic egg evolved ____ years ago.

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The oystercatcher is a member of the:

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An adaptation of the marine iguana for cold water is

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MATCHING Match the words with those they are most closely associated with. -Chorion

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The bird with the largest wings, also a marine bird, is called the:

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