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Whales & Dolphins

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Instructions: Dive into the fascinating world of cetaceans, from the mighty blue whale to the playful bottlenose dolphin.

  1. 1.

    The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived. How long can it grow?

    A
    80 feet
    B
    100 feet
    C
    60 feet
    D
    120 feet
  2. 2.

    Dolphins navigate and find prey using what sensory system?

    A
    Keen eyesight
    B
    Magnetic fields
    C
    Echolocation
    D
    Sense of smell
  3. 3.

    Which whale is known for its complex and beautiful songs that can last for hours?

    A
    Blue whale
    B
    Gray whale
    C
    Humpback whale
    D
    Sperm whale
  4. 4.

    Baleen whales filter food through plates made of what material?

    A
    Bone
    B
    Chitin
    C
    Cartilage
    D
    Keratin
  5. 5.

    The sperm whale was famously depicted in which classic novel?

    A
    Moby-Dick
    B
    Jaws
    C
    The Old Man and the Sea
    D
    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
  6. 6.

    Which is the only species of dolphin that lives exclusively in freshwater rivers?

    A
    Spinner dolphin
    B
    Amazon river dolphin
    C
    Dusky dolphin
    D
    Common dolphin
  7. 7.

    How do whales and dolphins breathe?

    A
    They surface to breathe through their mouth
    B
    Through their skin
    C
    Through a blowhole on top of their head
    D
    Through gills
  8. 8.

    The orca, or killer whale, is actually the largest member of what family?

    A
    Whale family
    B
    Dolphin family
    C
    Porpoise family
    D
    Seal family
  9. 9.

    What is the term for when whales leap out of the water and crash back down?

    A
    Spy-hopping
    B
    Porpoising
    C
    Breaching
    D
    Lobtailing
  10. 10.

    How long can a sperm whale hold its breath during a deep dive?

    A
    60 minutes
    B
    15 minutes
    C
    30 minutes
    D
    90 minutes
  11. 11.

    The bottlenose dolphin is known for its intelligence. What is one sign of this?

    A
    It builds underwater shelters
    B
    It can recognize itself in a mirror
    C
    It uses tools like hammers
    D
    It can fly short distances
  12. 12.

    Which whale has the longest migration of any mammal?

    A
    Blue whale
    B
    Humpback whale
    C
    Right whale
    D
    Gray whale
  13. 13.

    What is the main food source for the enormous blue whale?

    A
    Small fish
    B
    Plankton
    C
    Squid
    D
    Krill
  14. 14.

    A group of dolphins is commonly called what?

    A
    A pod
    B
    A school
    C
    A flock
    D
    A herd
  15. 15.

    The narwhal, sometimes called the 'unicorn of the sea,' belongs to which group?

    A
    Baleen whales
    B
    Toothed whales
    C
    Porpoises
    D
    Dolphins

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