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Owl Quiz - week of 5/18/15
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1Why do birds migrate?
- ATo find resources
- BTo find food
- CTo find nesting
- DTo run away from danger
2What RESOURCES do birds in the northern hemisphere gain by flying south in the winter and north in the spring?
- AMore water
- BBudding Plants
- CNesting Locations
- DLess crowded areas
- EGrowing insect populations
3What is a FLYWAY?
- AThe way birds organize themselves as they fly south
- BThe path a bird takes during migration (migration corridor)
- CA special form of flying where birds move up and down quickly during migration
- DA word meaning "running away from predators"
4Migrating birds can cover thousands of miles in their annual travels.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
5Most migrating birds choose a completely different path every year.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
6First year birds may migrate to a winter home they have never seen and return the following spring to the area in which they were born
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
7What are some techniques migrating birds use to navigate?
- ASome birds use the stars to navigate
- BSome use sense of hearing to try to hear which routes are the safest
- CSome sense changes in the earth's magnetic field
- DThe secrets of birds' amazing navigational skills remain largely hidden.
- ESome use sense of smell
8What hazards do birds face during migration?
- AMAN-MADE STRUCTURES - Radio/TV/cell towers that attract birds to the light, and collisions with glass
- BSUN - Birds often get too heated by the sun
- CWEATHER - can blow birds off course or kill them directly
- DTIMING - arriving early can lead to freezing or lack of food and a late spring can lead to starvation.
- EBOREDOM - birds often get bored and distracted when migrating
- FPREDATORS - Hawks, falcons, and domesticated cats
9Which bird travels the greatest distance during migration
- ABald Eagle
- BRed Tailed Hawk
- CThe Sparrow
- DThe Arctic Tern
10How many miles can it travel each year?
- A1,000
- B60,000
- C24,000
- D50,000
11How many miles can it fly during it's LIFETIME?
- Amore than 800,000 miles
- Bmore than 1 million miles
- Cmore than 20,000 miles
- Dmore than 1,000 miles
12Owls are birds of ___________________.
- Athe daytime
- Bhappiness
- Cwisdom
- Dprey
13What are some characteristics of birds of prey?
- ACarnivorous
- BSharp, curved beak and talons
- CVery large heads
- DKeen eyesight
14What do the fringed feathers on owls enable them to do?
- ASwim
- BFly silently
- CScare predators
- DShield themselves from rocks and sharp objects
15 Owls have small eyes on the front of their heads
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
16Because owl eyes are fixed, they can rotate their head to see behind them
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
17Some owls use sonar to locate prey
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
18What are places where owls ARE NOT found living?
- AThe United States
- Bparts of Greenland
- Csome remote islands
- DCanada
- EAntartica
19What is the PROVENTRICULUS?
- AThe part of the owl where other wastes are excreted
- BThe second part of the stomach that acts as a filter for indigestible items.
- CThe first part of the stomach that contains enzymes and acids that digest food.
20What is the VENTRICULUS
- AThe first part of the stomach that contains enzymes and acids that digest food.
- BThe second part of the stomach that acts as a filter for indigestible items.
- CThe part of the owl where other wastes (other than pellets) are excreted
21What type of vision do owls have?
- AExcellent near-sighted vision
- BExcellent far-sighted vision
22How many degrees in either direction can owls move their necks?
- A160
- B360
- C270
- D60
23How many degrees vertically can owls move their necks?
- A360
- B270
- C90
- D60
24Why do owls have large eyes?
- ATo prevent them from getting eye diseases
- BTo help them see better at night by taking in more light
- CTo scare away large predators
25How many eyelids do owls have?
- A5
- B2
- C1
- D3
26What are 3 things owls use their eyelids for?
- AUpper lid - for blinking
- BUpper lid - for sharpening their vision
- CLower lid - for sleeping
- DNictating Membrane - for cleaning and protecting surface of the eye
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- Owl practice quiz
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