Birds That Crash into the Water and Scoop Up Fish

question 18

Multiple Choice

Birds that crash into the water and scoop up fish in the gular pouch are called:

• A) stilts.
• B) tubenoses.
• C) pelicans.
• D) albatross.
• E) skimmers.

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Definitions:

Persian Gulf

A shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula, known for its extensive oil reserves.

Island Arcs

Chains of volcanic islands that form along subduction zones where one oceanic plate subducts beneath another.

Ocean-ocean Convergent

A tectonic boundary where two oceanic plates collide, typically resulting in the subduction of one plate beneath the other and often forming volcanic island arcs.

Tectonic Setting

The environmental context related to the structure and movement of the Earth’s crust, including plate boundaries and associated geological activity.