Catechism
What makes a woodpecker's beak unique?
A woodpecker's beak is designed with "a pad of spongy tissue that acts as a shock absorber."
communis,e
common
What is a hill?
A natural elevation of land.
What is the definition of homologous?
In biology, homologous means similar structures or features of a plant or animal.
omnis, e
all, every
What is the horizon?
A line that terminates the view when extended on the surface of the earth.
What is unique about a gazelle?
"The fast-running gazelle of Africa" is a mammal that would overheat its brain while running if not for a specially designed "cooling system."
brevis, e
short
What is irrigated land?
land watered by causing a stream to flow upon it and spread over it.
How does a bat locate food?
A bat is a mammal that emits sounds up to 20-30 times a second to locate "flying insects."
finitimus, a, um
neighboring, next
What is an inlet?
What is unusual about the tongue of a malleefowl?
The tongue of the Australian malleefowl is used to test if the nest temperature has changed "as little as 1/10th of a degree."
prima luce
at dawn
What is a headland?
a cape; a promontory; a point of land projecting from the shore into the sea or other expanse of water.