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1. Why do owls need more rods than cones? A. because they are nocturnal B. they have equal rods and cones C. because they need to gather more light than color D. A and C or B and C

2. How many times better are an owls eyesight than humans? A. 25x B. 50x C. 100x D. B and C

3. What is the degree that an owl can twist its head? A. 260 B. 265 C. 270 D. 275

4. Owls have very large______? A. eyeballs B. retinas C. Pupils D. talons E. B and D

5. What is the definition of a niche? A. B. C. the role an organism plays in the environment D.

6. Owls spend days in ______? A. Trees B. Nests C. covered areas D. All of the above

7. What percentage of owl species are found in Pennsylvania? (you must know the numbers) A. 8% B. 4% C. 6% D. none of the above

8. Why could hatching at different times be a useful adaptation? A. if enough food all chicks survive B. if not enough food, ensures oldest will be strongest and survive C. its not a useful adaptation D. A and B

9. Are an owls talons used to ______ prey? A. grab prey B. choke prey C. kill prey D. injure prey

10. What is the leading edge of a wing used for? A. to fly faster B. to lessen the sound of flapping C. manuever better D. to make subtle movements

11. An owls face is shaped like a ______? A. iPod B. cassette player C. a cd of Nelly you found in your closet and decide to listen to it for the first time in years D. mp3

12. Why do owls have asymetrical ears? A. allows thme to locate prey mor efficiently B. to hear better C. to maintain equilibrium D. so they are good at hide and go seek

Short answer

How are scientists able to study owl pellets? And why do they?

Give 3 examples of animals that were found in the owl pellet lab? What was the most popular

So you and your significant other are walking in a forest at night, bored. And you want to impress them by showing off your owl knowledge to them. So you explain owls nesting habits and how they determine which chicks get food that day. Explain how they must compete for food availability. Would you go on a second date with that person?