Question

Organisms that have this ability possess a specialized leading digit known as an alula. Animals that have lost this ability tend to have symmetrical remiges (“re-MEE-jez”). Echelon formations are adopted by groups of organisms with this ability. Structures that confer this ability are categorized as primary or secondary, and can include small serrations to reduce noise. Tree-down and ground-up are two theories for the evolution (10[2])of this ability, seen (-5[1])in the transition (-5[2])species Archaeopteryx (10[2])(“arch-ee-op-te-rix”). Organisms (10[1])with this (10[1])ability have hollow bones. For 10 points, name this ability (10[1])to generate lift in the air possessed by animals like birds. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: powered flight [accept word forms such as flying; prompt on hovering; prompt on generating or creating lift; reject “gliding”]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY8100%0%25%77.38
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%63%84.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%17%73.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%20%76.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%22%74.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%73.40
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%71.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%33%77.44

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Theodor MartinWashU BChicago B6310
Vikas KothariNorthwestern BChicago A6310
Ethan MaIllinois BNorthwestern A67-5
Sriram KoritalaIllinois AIndiana70-5
Patrick BoyleNotre Dame BIllinois C70-5
Aneesh ShrotriyaPurdue BNotre Dame C7210
Matthew WestleyPurdue AWashU A7210
Quinn WhitlowIllinois DSIUE7310
Brielle RachIowa APurdue C7510
Trenton BurgessIndianaIllinois A8510
Arthur ZhangNorthwestern AIllinois B9710
Jack PirosIllinois CNotre Dame B9710