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 (-5[1])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. (10[1])Tree-down and ground-up are two theories for the evolution of this ability, (-5[1])seen in the transition species Archaeopteryx (10[1])(“arch-ee-op-te-rix”). Organisms (10[1])with this ability have hollow bones. (10[3])For 10 points, name this ability to generate (10[1])lift in the air possessed by animals like birds. (10[1])■END■

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

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Claire WangRIT CCornell G26-5
Pranaav SenthilkumarCornell CU of Rochester B5410
Danny CutbillRIT ABinghamton B66-5
Reese PowellCornell ABinghamton A7210
Alec RisoCornell DESF7310
Will HooverRIT BCornell F7910
Anna KuangCornell ESyracuse7910
Victor BenderPenn StateBinghamton C7910
Iris LiangCornell GRIT C8710
Claire ChambersBinghamton BRIT A9610

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