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Chapter 17 Quiz ReviewTrue/FalseIndicate whether the statement is true or false.____1.There are no marsupials in North America.____2.There are three species of monotremes.____3.Marsupials lay eggs.Multiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____4.The newborn kangaroo is about the size of aa.bumblebee.c.cat.b.hummingbird.d.small dog.____5.What is the only food the koala eats?a.insectsc.eucalyptus leavesb.miced.bamboo shoots____6.What advantage did early mammals have over reptiles?a.Mammals depend on their surroundings to keep warm.b.Mammals were larger than most reptiles.c.Mammals looked for food only during the day.d.Mammals were endothermic, so they could hunt at night.____7.To which of the following categories does an ostrich belong?a.flightless birdsc.water birdsb.perching birdsd.birds of prey____8.To which of the following categories does an osprey belong?a.flightless birdsc.water birdsb.perching birdsd.birds of prey____9.Early mammals did not depend on their surroundings to keep warm. Early mammals werea.endotherms.c.dinosaurs.b.ectotherms.d.reptiles.____10.Many marsupials are endangered by non-native species anda.habitat destruction.c.changing climate.b.acid rain.d.wolves.____11.A bird’s streamlined body surface is created bya.down feathers.c.contour feathers.b.the keel.d.the crop.____12.Birds that have good night vision, sharp claws, and a curved beak, and eat other vertebrates area.water birds.c.perching birds.b.birds of prey.d.flightless birds.____13.What is the upward force on a flying bird’s wings?a.gravityc.windb.pressured.lift____14.How do birds keep their eggs warm?a.by nestingc.by preeningb.by broodingd.by hatching____15.Which of the following is a water bird?a.robinc.blue-footed boobyb.kiwid.owl____16.How do birds of prey use their curved beaks and sharp claws?a.to build strong nestsc.to fight enemiesb.to catch and eat foodd.to grasp branches____17.What is the only native North American marsupial?a.monotremec.raccoonb.platypusd.opossumCompletionComplete each statement.Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.broodingpreeningprecocialaltricialplacentadiaphragmendothermstherapsidmammary glands18.The first mammals were ____________________, which allowed them to hunt by night and avoid dinosaurs by day.19.Young birds that learn to feed themselves and walk shortly after hatching are called ____________________.Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.preenmolarsmoltincisors20.When birds clean and oil their feathers, they ____________________.Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.placentauterusgestation period21.In mammals, an embryo grows in the ____________________.22.The time when the embryo develops inside the mother is called the ____________________.MatchingMatch each item with the correct statement.a.lifte.moltingb.contour feathersf.preeningc.precocialg.altriciald.down feathersh.brooding____23.the process of shedding feathers, which are replaced by new feathers____24.soft feathers that cover the body of young birds and insulate adult birds____25.the act of grooming and maintaining feathers____26.external feathers that help determine a bird’s shape____27.an upward force on an object that moves in a fluid line____28.to sit on and cover eggs to keep them warm until they hatch____29.birds that are active shortly after hatching____30.birds that are bald and helpless after hatchingMatch each item with the correct statement.a.perching birdd.flightless birdb.songbirde.bird of preyc.water bird____31.Scientists have grouped all birds into 28 different orders. I am from the group that makes up the largest order. What am I?____32.I have special adaptations for resting on branches. If I fall asleep on a branch, I will not fall off. I have short, sturdy feathers. What am I?____33.I hunt and eat other vertebrates. I have sharp claws and a sharp, curved beak. I also have very good eyesight. What am I?Match each item with the correct statement.a.marsupialb.monotreme____34.This mammal gives birth to live young early in their development. The young then grow in the mother’s pouch.Match each item with the correct statement.a.monotremeb.marsupial____35.opossum____36.koala____37.wallabyMatch each item with the correct statement.a.mammary glandsh.downb.perching birdsi.liftc.preeningj.marsupiald.diaphragmk.broodinge.monotremel.water birdsf.moltingm.contourg.gestation period____38.the time between fertilization and birth, in mammals____39.the category of birds that can grasp a tree branch____40.the process of shedding feathers and growing new ones____41.the upward pressure on wings____42.the act of sitting on a nest to keep eggs warmShort Answer43.What do an osprey, a kiwi, and a chickadee have in common?44.How are birds and reptiles alike?45.List the three main purposes of feathers.46.Why do you think the gestation period for elephants (almost two years) is longer than that for dogs (about 2 months)?47.When did the first mammals appear in the fossil record?48.Explain why many marsupials are endangered or extinct.Essay49.You find a baby bird in the schoolyard. Its eyes are closed, it has no feathers, and it is flopping around on the ground. How would you classify this chick? Explain your answer.OtherCONCEPT MAPPING50.Use the following terms to complete the concept map below:placental mammaleggmarsupialuterusmonotremeembryoChapter 17 Quiz ReviewAnswer SectionTRUE/FALSE1.F2.T3.FMULTIPLE CHOICE4.A5.C6.D7.A8.D9.A10.A11.C12.B13.D14.B15.C16.B17.DCOMPLETION18.endotherms19.precocial20.preen21.uterus22.gestation periodMATCHING23.E24.D25.F26.B27.A28.H29.C30.G31.B32.A33.E34.A35.B36.B37.B38.G39.B40.F41.I42.KSHORT ANSWER43.They are all birds.44.They both have thick scales on legs and feet and lay eggs with shells and amniotic sacs.45.Feathers keep a bird dry, attract mates, and allow birds to fly.46.Sample answer: Larger animals take longer to develop. A baby elephant can weigh more than a person; a puppy can be as small as four ounces at birth.47.more than 225 million years ago48.Answers will vary. Sample answer: Europeans introduced non-native species such as rabbits that compete with marsupials for food and foxes that prey on marsupials. Habitat destruction has also been a factor in the decline of marsupial species.ESSAY49.Answers will vary. Sample answer: This is an altricial bird. An altricial chick is born with eyes closed and cannot fly or care for itself. It has few feathers and is blind.OTHER50.a. egg, b. marsupial, c. monotreme, d. uterus, e. embryo, f. placental mammal ................
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