What is the significance of Waimanu manneringi in penguin evolution?

Penguin Evolution and Adaptations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is the first flying penguin.
It is the oldest known penguin fossil.
It is the first penguin to reach Antarctica.
It is the largest penguin ever discovered.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do modern penguins keep warm in cold ocean waters?
By having scale-like feathers and rete mirabile systems.
By using their large wings.
By having thick fur.
By migrating to warmer regions.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What anatomical feature helps penguins dive efficiently?
Hollow bones.
Long, narrow wings.
Lightweight bodies.
Dense bones.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might penguins have evolved to become flightless?
To avoid predators on land.
To conserve energy for long-distance travel.
To specialize in diving for food.
To migrate to colder climates.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What ecological change after the Cretaceous extinction benefited penguin evolution?
The increase in global temperatures.
The disappearance of diving predators.
The rise of new predators.
The formation of new land masses.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did true penguins likely evolve?
South America
Australia
New Zealand
Antarctica
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which giant penguin species was the largest known?
Anthropornis
Crossvallia
Kumimanu
Palaeeudyptes
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