Example Questions

Studies of the evolution of this ability in some mammals were aided by the finding of Onychonycteris [ah-NEE-kuh-NIK-tuh-riss] fossils first described in 2008. Competing theories on how this ability evolved in some animals are the thecodont [THEE-kuh-dahnt] and theropod [THAIR-oh-pahd] origin hypotheses. The one type of mammal with this ability makes up 20% of mammal species and also can use echolocation. Animals with forked tails are generally good at controlling this ability. Dinosaurs that had this ability are formally called pterosaurs[TAIR-oh-sorz] but are more commonly known as pterodactyls [tair-oh-DAK-tilz]. Name this means of locomotion that is more sophisticated than gliding.

Toss Up Question - Science - 10 points

flight or flying [before “thecodont”, accept echolocation]

Team Work Question - Fine Arts - 10 points per part

Ancient sculptures have been found in locations throughout the world.

  1. The first emperor of this country was buried around 210 BCE with the TerracottaArmy, which is a depiction of thousands of soldiers.

  2. Many large statues called moai [MOH-“eye”] were created by the Rapa Nui people on this Pacific island.

  3. This civilization sculpted colossal heads in what is now Veracruz, Mexico around 1000 BCE.


(People’s Republic of) China [accept PRC or ChineseEmpire]


Easter Island [or Isla de Pascua]


Olmec culture or Olmecs

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