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Quiz about Whales and Dolphins
Quiz about Whales and Dolphins

Whales and Dolphins Multiple Choice Quiz | Wild Mammals


Whales and dophins are some of the smartest creatures on earth. How smart are you when it comes to these wonderful animals?

A multiple-choice quiz by sammicat. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sammicat
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
1,229
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4830
Last 3 plays: Guest 119 (0/10), Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 204 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of the first killer whale EVER held in captivity? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What sense do humans have that killer whales do NOT have? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Baby dolphins and whales are born __________ . Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is a group of whales called? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Whales and dolphins are in the scientific order Cetacea; which is divided into three sub-orders. To which sub-order do dolphins and some whales belong? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A killer whale is a member of the dolphin family.


Question 7 of 10
7. Whales' and dolphins' tails are called what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Why do mass strandings occur? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these members of the dolphin family is the largest? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Killer whales eat what percentage of their body weight a day in food? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the first killer whale EVER held in captivity?

Answer: Moby Doll

Moby Doll was actually a young male. But this wasn't known until after his death and an autopy was performed.
2. What sense do humans have that killer whales do NOT have?

Answer: smell

Killer whales and dolphins have the benefit of echolocation to make up for the lack of a sense of smell.
3. Baby dolphins and whales are born __________ .

Answer: either head or tail first

Baby dolphins and whales are born knowing how to swim but have to be pushed to the surface by their mothers for their first breath of air. MOST births are tail first but they can also be head first.
4. What is a group of whales called?

Answer: pod

Sometimes two pods of whales will come together to form what is known as a 'superpod'. Other terms such as school or herd can also be used.
5. Whales and dolphins are in the scientific order Cetacea; which is divided into three sub-orders. To which sub-order do dolphins and some whales belong?

Answer: Odontoceti

Odonotoceti means toothed whales. Baleen whales and grey whales and other whales who eat plankton are in the sub-order Mysticeti.
6. A killer whale is a member of the dolphin family.

Answer: True

Killer whales are the largest members of the dolphin family.
7. Whales' and dolphins' tails are called what?

Answer: Flukes

Whales and dolphins not only use their flukes for swimming and jumping but also for communicating.
8. Why do mass strandings occur?

Answer: No one knows

Dolphins and whales will push a sick or dying member of the pod to shore and stay close by until the sick one has died.
9. Which of these members of the dolphin family is the largest?

Answer: Killer whales

Commerson dolphins are one of the smallest weighing in between 88 and 100 pounds.
10. Killer whales eat what percentage of their body weight a day in food?

Answer: 3 to 4

An 8000lb whale eats about 240 pounds of fish and squid in 24 hours.
Source: Author sammicat

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