What is the current understanding of the relationship between birds and dinosaurs?

Birds and Dinosaurs: A Journey Through Time

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Birds are unrelated to dinosaurs.
Birds are the last living dinosaurs.
Birds evolved from mammals.
Birds are a type of reptile.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient bird is known for having a short rump with fan-shaped tail feathers?
Archaeornithura
Eogranivora
Archaeopteryx
Vegavis iaai
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unique feature did Eogranivora possess that indicated its diet?
A gizzard for grinding seeds
A long reptilian tail
A syrinx for vocalization
Webbed feet for swimming
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'rocks versus clocks' problem in paleontology?
A debate about the age of the Earth
A theory about the origin of mammals
A conflict between fossil evidence and molecular data on bird evolution
A disagreement on the extinction of dinosaurs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was the Mesozoic duck Vegavis iaai discovered?
Antarctica
Asia
Europe
North America
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the discovery of Vegavis iaai suggest about modern birds?
They only appeared in the Cenozoic Era.
They were already diversifying before the mass extinction.
They are unrelated to dinosaurs.
They evolved after the mass extinction.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the syrinx found in Vegavis iaai?
It shows the bird was a seed eater.
It proves the bird lived in water.
It indicates the bird could fly.
It suggests the bird could make vocal sounds.
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