The Wonderful World of Bottlenose Dolphins

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Flipper, from the television series of the same name, was a bottlenose dolphin. True False

2. Which of the following has a bottlenose dolphin NOT been known as? bottlenose porpoise grey dolphin purple porpoise black dolphin

3. What is a bottlenose dolphin's body shaped like? torpedo balloon ball diamond

4. What is the nostril opening on the top of the dolphin's head known as? blow-hole blow-snout blow-thru blow-nose

5. How fast can a dolphin swim? 25 miles per hour 75 miles per hour 5 miles per hour 100 miles per hour

6. Dolphins must eat __________ of their body weight each day. 0.25-0.30% 80-90% 3-6% 70-71%

7. Dolphins use echolocation. True False

8. How many offspring can a dolphin give birth to at one time? 3 1 5 7

9. Dolphins usually travel alone. True False

10. Approximately how long can dolphins live? 10 years 150 years 100 years 50 years