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Whales And Dolphins

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Cetaceans and Sirenians
Whales And Dolphins game quiz
"All about the wonderful and intriguing creatures of the deep and the oceanarium."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Whales are a kind of:
    mammal
    amphibian
    fish
    shark


2. The very largest whales eat:
    fish
    krill and plankton
    other whales
    coral


3. The female blue whale, the largest whale on earth, weighs ___ times what the largest land animal, the male African elephant weighs. Take the weight for an average animal.
    33
    15
    7
    24


4. 50 to 70 percent of a whale's body weight is:
    blubber
    heart
    lungs
    stomach


5. This whale is an all-time champion diver, known to reach depths of up to 3 km. underwater for up to two hours. What kind of whale is it?
    Killer whale
    Bridled Dolphin
    Blue whale
    Sperm whale


6. The Narwhal, a common northern white whale, is known for:
    pale white color
    facial expressions
    attacking humans
    tusk-like tooth


7. All whales have a dorsal (back) fin?
    True
    False


8. Killer whales get their name because they constantly attack bathers and divers.
    True
    False


9. Unique tuneful vocalization and considerable aerobatics are typical behavior of:
    Humpback whales
    Right whales
    Blue whales
    Spinner dolphins


10. There is now one prevalent theory on why whales beach themselves.
    True
    False


11. Name the most famous literary whale:
    Answer: (Two words - think H. Melville)


12. Which species of dolphin is most commonly found near tuna shoals?
    Common dolphins
    Spinner dolphins
    Bottlenose dolphins
    Hour-glass dolphins


13. Which of the following is not a whale or a dolphin?
    Beluga
    Tucuxi
    Irrawaddy
    Dugong


14. Commercial (as opposed to ritual) whaling originated in and is dominated by:
    Britain
    Scandinavia
    Japan
    Russia


15. Sperm whales got their name from 18th century whalers because:
    of the male's extremely large reproductive organ
    it means deep-dweller in Latin
    the females give birth to up to 10 baby whales
    of the waxy grey oil found in their snout


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Compiled Jun 28 12