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Impact 3 - Unit 5 - Flying High

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  • Why did early insects develop wings?
    To move from plant to plant, glide, and escape predators.
  • What is the name of the largest flying animal ever?
    Quetzalcoatlus.
  • When did the last appearance of flight happen in animals?
    55 million years ago.
  • What animals were the first to develop wings?
    Early insects.
  • What helped bats power their flight?
    Muscles in their chest.
  • What was the first mammal that developed the ability to fly?
    Bats.
  • How did bats first move through the air?
    They glided using skin between their arms, legs, and tail.
  • How well could Archaeopteryx fly?
    It could fly, but not very well.
  • How did wings develop in early insects?
    Wings developed from parts of their bodies that helped them move in water.
  • What made pterosaurs good at flying?
    They had strong muscles, skin-covered wings, and bones that were long and hollow.
  • What is considered the first bird?
    Archaeopteryx.
  • What features did Archaeopteryx share with reptiles?
    Teeth, fingers with sharp claws, and a tail with bones.
  • What happened when insects' body parts became larger and stronger?
    They turned into wings that allowed them to fly.
  • What did later birds develop to become better fliers?
    Adaptations like lighter bones and beaks.
  • How big was Quetzalcoatlus?
    It had a wingspan of 11 m and weighed about 200 kg.
  • What type of animals developed flying abilities 229 million years ago?
    Pterosaurs.
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