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Swimming Creatues

Lesson 2 Test

QuestionAnswer
In what two groups are whales grouped? Baleen Whales Toothed Whales
What is the end of the whale's tail called? Fluke
What is breaching? when a whale leaps into the air and then purposefully flops down on the water with a splash.
What is lobtailing? when a whale faces downward in the water with only its fluke sticking out then slaps the water with its fluke.
What is logging? when a whale swims slowly at the surface of the ocean with very little movement.
What is spyhopping? when a whale sits straight up in the water with its head sticking out.
What does the word 'marine' refer to? the sea
What are whales called? Whales are called cetaceans because they belong to the order cetacea.
Which of the five senses is the most important for whales to find food and each other? Hearing
What is a spout? Water vapor that comes out of the whales blowhole when it goes to the surface for air.
What is it called when a whale gets stuck on the sand and can't get back to the water? beached
What is a pod? a group of dolphins or whales.
What is a herd? an extremely large pod of dolphins.
Which have a curved tail? Dolphins or Porpoises?
Which are more intelligent? Dolphins or Porpoises? Dolphins
Which has a beak? Dolphins or Porpoises? Dolphins
Which rarely grows larger than 7 feet long? Dolphins or Porpoises? Porpoises
Which has a triangular dorsal fin? Dolphins or Porpoises? Porpoises
Which has more than 30 species? Dolphins or Porpoises? Dolphins
What two names refer to large black and white animals that are considered the most ferocious animal in the sea? Orca and Killer Whale
Which kind of whale can grow to be more than 100 feet long? Blue whale
Which kind of whale has a spiraled tusk that may be used to find out about the environment? Narwahl Whale
Which kind of whale is known as a devilfish because it would fight back harshly when attacked? Gray Whales
Which kind of whale has a spermaceti organ that was once desired by whalers? Sperm Whale
Which kind of whale is known as a sea canary because of the sounds it makes? Beluga Whale
Which kind of whale has a mouth that looks like an upside down U? Right Whale
Which kind of whale loves to eat krill? Blue Whale
Which kind of whale changes many colors from the time its born until it is an adult? Beluga Whale
What do you call an all-male pod of whales? A bachelor pod
How can you tell if a whale is left or right finned? Which side has the fewest barnacles.
What causes white patches on whales? When a whale molts, the outer layer of skin peels off to reveal a white patch of skin.
What is a baby whale called? A calf
What is another name for echolocation? Sonar
What do whales that have teeth use them for? To hold it's prey while it's getting ready to swallow.
How are whales born? Tail first.
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