Question 1

Birds that catch their prey by plunge diving into the water from the air are:

Accepted Answer

A)  skimmers. 
B)  cormorants. 
C)  terns. 
D)  penguins. 
E)  avocets. 
A)  skimmers. 
B)  cormorants. 
C)  terns. 
D)  penguins. 
E)  avocets.

Question 2

Reptiles and birds differ from amphibians in that they lack a free larval stage. What adaptation allowed the elimination of this stage?

Accepted Answer

The development of an amniotic egg made

Question 3

A very agile seabird used in Japan to help catch fish is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a stilt. 
B)  a albatross. 
C)  a cormorant. 
D)  a gull. 
E)  an oystercatcher. 
A)  a stilt. 
B)  a albatross. 
C)  a cormorant. 
D)  a gull. 
E)  an oystercatcher.

Question 4

The seabirds with an ecological role similar to land-based hawks, falcons, and vultures are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  gulls and terns. 
B)  skuas and jaegers. 
C)  avocets and sandpipers. 
D)  curlews and turnstones. 
E)  eiders and puffins. 
A)  gulls and terns. 
B)  skuas and jaegers. 
C)  avocets and sandpipers. 
D)  curlews and turnstones. 
E)  eiders and puffins.

Question 5

Which turtle has a diet of seagrass?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kemp's ridley 
B)  Leatherback 
C)  Hawksbill 
D)  Green sea turtle 
E)  Loggerhead 
A)  Kemp's ridley 
B)  Leatherback 
C)  Hawksbill 
D)  Green sea turtle 
E)  Loggerhead

Question 6

Reptiles are very efficient in conserving water during excretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The chorion of amniotic eggs functions in:

Accepted Answer

A)  supply of food. 
B)  removal of wastes. 
C)  gas exchange. 
D)  protection of the egg. 
E)  absorbing toxins. 
A)  supply of food. 
B)  removal of wastes. 
C)  gas exchange. 
D)  protection of the egg. 
E)  absorbing toxins.

Question 8

Birds are considered homeothermic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not generally considered to have contributed to the success of reptiles on land and in the sea?

Accepted Answer

A)  amniotic egg 
B)  skin covered by scales 
C)  specialized copulatory organs 
D)  ventral nerve cord 
E)  efficient kidneys 
A)  amniotic egg 
B)  skin covered by scales 
C)  specialized copulatory organs 
D)  ventral nerve cord 
E)  efficient kidneys

Question 10

The birds are:

Accepted Answer

A)  stenotherms. 
B)  eurytherms. 
C)  homeotherms. 
D)  poikilotherms. 
E)  ectotherms. 
A)  stenotherms. 
B)  eurytherms. 
C)  homeotherms. 
D)  poikilotherms. 
E)  ectotherms.

Question 11

Match the birds with their primary diet.
-Pelicans

Accepted Answer

A) fish, jellyfish and squid 
B) krill and fish 
C) fish 
A) fish, jellyfish and squid 
B) krill and fish 
C) fish

Question 12

A seabird that has adapted very well to humans is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  gull. 
B)  tern. 
C)  frigate bird. 
D)  penguin. 
E)  puffin. 
A)  gull. 
B)  tern. 
C)  frigate bird. 
D)  penguin. 
E)  puffin.

Question 13

The crocodile best adapted to a marine lifestyle is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Asian saltwater crocodile. 
B)  the American crocodile. 
C)  the alligator. 
D)  the Nile crocodile. 
E)  the caiman. 
A)  the Asian saltwater crocodile. 
B)  the American crocodile. 
C)  the alligator. 
D)  the Nile crocodile. 
E)  the caiman.

Question 14

Match the feeding strategy with the seabird.
-Puffins

Accepted Answer

A) Aerial pursuit 
B) Pursuit diving underwater with feet as propulsion 
C) Surface plunging 
D) Pursuit diving underwater with wings as propulsion 
A) Aerial pursuit 
B) Pursuit diving underwater with feet as propulsion 
C) Surface plunging 
D) Pursuit diving underwater with wings as propulsion

Question 15

Most seabirds are ovoviviparous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What are 3 adaptations of penguins for living in the sea?

Accepted Answer

Penguins are unique flightless birds tha

Question 18

Many sea snakes have adapted to a completely marine existence. What are 3 adaptations of sea snakes that have allowed this lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

Sea snakes are adapted to a marine exist

Question 19

Match the food preference with the species.
-Leatherback Sea Turtle

Accepted Answer

A) Conches, clams, crabs 
B) Jellyfish 
C) Seagrasses 
D) Sponges 
A) Conches, clams, crabs 
B) Jellyfish 
C) Seagrasses 
D) Sponges

Question 20

A bird with no oil to protect its feathers from water, that soars for hours at sea, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a frigatebird. 
B)  an albatross. 
C)  a gull. 
D)  a petrel. 
E)  a sea duck.. 
A)  a frigatebird. 
B)  an albatross. 
C)  a gull. 
D)  a petrel. 
E)  a sea duck..

Birds that catch their prey by plunge diving into the water from the air are:

Reptiles and birds differ from amphibians in that they lack a free larval stage. What adaptation allowed the elimination of this stage?

A very agile seabird used in Japan to help catch fish is called:

The seabirds with an ecological role similar to land-based hawks, falcons, and vultures are the:

Which turtle has a diet of seagrass?

Reptiles are very efficient in conserving water during excretion.

The chorion of amniotic eggs functions in:

Birds are considered homeothermic.

Which of the following is not generally considered to have contributed to the success of reptiles on land and in the sea?

The birds are:

Match the birds with their primary diet. -Pelicans

A seabird that has adapted very well to humans is the:

The crocodile best adapted to a marine lifestyle is:

Match the feeding strategy with the seabird. -Puffins

Most seabirds are ovoviviparous.

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

What are 3 adaptations of penguins for living in the sea?

Many sea snakes have adapted to a completely marine existence. What are 3 adaptations of sea snakes that have allowed this lifestyle?

Match the food preference with the species. -Leatherback Sea Turtle

A bird with no oil to protect its feathers from water, that soars for hours at sea, is called:

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Exam 11: Reptiles and Birds

Birds that catch their prey by plunge diving into the water from the air are:

Reptiles and birds differ from amphibians in that they lack a free larval stage. What adaptation allowed the elimination of this stage?

A very agile seabird used in Japan to help catch fish is called:

The seabirds with an ecological role similar to land-based hawks, falcons, and vultures are the:

Which turtle has a diet of seagrass?

Reptiles are very efficient in conserving water during excretion.

The chorion of amniotic eggs functions in:

Birds are considered homeothermic.

Which of the following is not generally considered to have contributed to the success of reptiles on land and in the sea?

The birds are:

Match the birds with their primary diet. -Pelicans

A seabird that has adapted very well to humans is the:

The crocodile best adapted to a marine lifestyle is:

Match the feeding strategy with the seabird. -Puffins

Most seabirds are ovoviviparous.

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

What are 3 adaptations of penguins for living in the sea?

Many sea snakes have adapted to a completely marine existence. What are 3 adaptations of sea snakes that have allowed this lifestyle?

Match the food preference with the species. -Leatherback Sea Turtle

A bird with no oil to protect its feathers from water, that soars for hours at sea, is called:

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Biological Concepts

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

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