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 (10[1])and ground-up (-5[1])are two theories for the evolution of this ability, (10[2]-5[1])seen in the transition species Archaeopteryx (10[1])(“arch-ee-op-te-rix”). Organisms with (10[1])this ability have hollow bones. (10[3])For 10 points, name this ability to generate lift in the air possessed by animals like birds. ■END■ (10[1])

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
Zoe BrennanVirginia Tech BLiberty B5510
Carly HemaniJames Madison AUNC C57-5
Ansh MuthiyanUNC BAppalachian State B6610
Soren HeydariUNC CJames Madison A6610
Koji BilbaoDuke AVCU66-5
John GambleNC StateDuke B7210
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AVirginia7410
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BUNC A7910
Aidan JonesLiberty ALiberty C7910
Michael EngUNC DAppalachian State A7910
Mary WellsVCUDuke A9710