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 (10[1])to reduce noise. (-5[1])Tree-down and ground-up (10[1])are two theories for the evolution of this ability, (10[1]-5[1])seen in the transition species Archaeopteryx (“arch-ee-op-te-rix”). Organisms with this ability have hollow bones. For 10 points, name this ability to generate lift in the air possessed by animals like birds. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: powered flight [accept word forms such as flying; prompt on hovering; prompt on generating or creating lift; reject “gliding”]
<Biology>
= Average correct buzz position

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Fish Tsai (DII)UCSDUCLA A5110
Ayush Patel (DII)UCLA CUCLA E54-5
Ishan Pachauri (DII)UCLA DUSC5710
Annika Larson (DII)Claremont AClaremont C6610
Anna Figge (DII)Claremont BUCLA B66-5
Ethan Tran (DII)UCLA EUCLA C9610
Ivan Karp (UG)UCLA BClaremont B9710

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