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

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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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
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State A Michigan C 60-5
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 7010
Pratham Banushali (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Ohio State B (DII) 71-5
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) CWRU B (DII) 72-5
Evan Davies (UG)Miami A (UG) Michigan D (UG)72-5
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Michigan State B 72-5
Varun Ambalavanan (DII)CWRU C (UG)Michigan B (UG)7310
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) Miami C (DII) 7910
Elijah Quan (DII)Michigan C Michigan State A 8010
Matthew Kelley (DII)Michigan D (UG)Miami A (UG) 8510
Nidhi Kundargi (DII)Michigan State B CWRU A (UG) 9710
Malcolm D'Souza (DII)Ohio State B (DII) West Virginia A (UG) 9710
Anthony Yin (DII)CWRU B (DII) Michigan A (UG) 9710