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

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

3. The blue whale, the largest whale on earth, weighs ___ times what the largest land animal, the African elephant weighs. 7 24 15 33

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

5. The champion all time diver, known to reach depths of 3 km. under the water for up to 2 hours: Bridled Dolphin Killer whale Sperm whale Blue whale

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

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 Bottlenose dolphins Spinner dolphins

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

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

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

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

14. Modern whaling originated in and is dominated by: Britain Scandinavia Japan Russia

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