Marine mammals test 6/2019

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A florida native, known as a sea cow a. beluga b. manatee c. Narwhal

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A seal who's baby's are hunted for their fur. a. Harp Seal b. Alaska Seal c. Grey Seal

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A toothed whale with a large tooth(horn) growing through its upper lip. a. Walrus b. Narwhal c. Beluga

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Another nickname for the Sea Lion is: a. eared seals b. blubber mama c. sea dog d. sea kitty

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Because Sea Otters lack a layer of blubber, they make up for it by trapping ___________ in their dense fur. a. small fish b. air c. oils d. squid ink

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Before a protection act in 1911, the sea otter had been hunted for their fur to ______________. a. near extinction b. a decrease in their reproduction ability c. only existing in the pacific coastal region d. none of the above

b

Cetacean that lives in the amazon river... amazon pink river . a. Blue Whale b. Dolphin c. Walrus

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Cetaceans produce a rich variety of sounds that are associated with different ____________ that are sexual signaling or alarming or for feeding. a. vibrations b. moods c. sounds d. all of the above

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Cetaceans release tiny bubbles through their blowholes and make _________________ sounds to communicate with each other and determine distances, and warn others about danger. a. loud b. clicking c. honking d. ringing

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Even though seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 they are still hunted for this: a. blubber b. meat c. their teeth d. their fur

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Has been put on the Endangered Species List due to global warming. a. Polar Bear b. Narwhal c. Sea Otter

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How is it most common for Whales to be caught in the sea? a. by traps b. by fishing nets used for other species c. by harpoons d. all of the above

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How many species of seals are there? a. 2 b. 10. c. 19 d. 20

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Killer whales & Orcas are __________, which prey on seals, penguins, sea otters and fish. a. predators b. herbivores c. fish eaters d. all of the above

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Large Baleen whale that is also very vocal. Known for its very complex language and are common of the east coast of us a. blue Whale b. Sperm whale c. hump back whale

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Large Baleen whale that is also very vocal. Known for its very complex language and are common of the east coast of us. a. Orca b. Sperm c.hump back

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Name That critter a. Seal Whale b. Beluga Whale c. Humpback Whale d. Orca

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Name that critter a. Dolphin b. Narwahl c. Sperm Whale d.Humpback Whale

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Name that critter: (uses back flipper appendages to move forward) a. Seal b. Otter c. Sea Lion d. Narwahl

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Name three species of baleen whale. ________________ blue whale humpback whale a. Sperm b. Grey c. Orca

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Name three species of seals. grey seal _____________ leopard seal a. goose seal b. blue Seal c. harp seal

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Name three species of toothed whale. Orca Narwhal ___________ a. Sperm whale b. hump back c. blue whale

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Porpoises are considered to be _____________ a. faster than other cetaceans b. blunt nosed smaller whales c. more intelligent than dolphins d. all of the above

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Relativity small, white, toothed whale that is often seen in aquariums. a. Narwhal b. beluga c. Grey Whale

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Seals have rear flippers that are not used to move forward. How do they move? a. They pull themselves forward by their front flippers. b. They roll left to right c. they only swim in the water and do not go on land d. they jump

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Seals, walruses and ___________ are all related. a. sharks b. ceatations c. sea lions d. sea otters

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The Baleens of the Whale group that re toothless use this to ____________ fish. a. filter b. eat c. chew d. none of the above

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The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 was enacted in response to increasing concerns among scientists and the public that significant declines in some species of marine mammals were caused by __________ activities. a. scientific b. human c. global warming d. none of the above

c

The Polar Baer has been recently put on the endangered species list due to what? a. lack of food b. too much ice in the polar region c. loss of protected habit from global warming d. all of the above

a

The Polar Bear, like the sea otter is of the Marine Mammal group/order called a. Carnivora b. Mammory c. Penniped d. None of the above

a

The ________________ (fatty structure on the top of their heads) focuses and directs these sound waves. a. Melon b. cantaloup c. honeydew d. blow-hole

a

The largest Marine mammal group that are the largest animals in the world: a. Baleen Whales b. Orcas c. Walruses d. None of the above

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The largest group <number of> of marine mammal is called _______________ a. Pinnipeds b. Cetaceans c. Carnivora d. Hedafora

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The sea otter spends most of its day _____________ and eating shellfish. a. cleaning its teeth b. cleaning its fur c. rolling around in the water d. swimming long distances

b

The toothed Killer whales & Orcas are a beautiful ____________ & _____________ a. red & Black b. White & black c. Red & white d. Noe of the above

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These intelligent creatures of the sea can be easily trained: __________ a. sea otters b. sea lions c. dolphins d. whales

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This creature is known for being an agile swimmer and has also worked with what organization? a. The Army b. the US Navy c. None of the above d. both a and b

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This marine mammal is from the group of Carnivora and is the smallest of all Marine mammals: a. Dolphin b. Walrus c. Sea Otter d. Narwhal

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This semi-aquatic Marine mammal feeds mainly on seals. a. Sea Otter b Sea Lions c. Polar Bear d. Walrus

d

What Marine mammal is my mothers favorite? a. Walrus b. Sea Lion c. Whale d. Polar Bear

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What are the 5 main characteristics of mammals? - 4 chambered heart - mammary glands - ____________________ - _____________________ - warm blooded a. lungs and blow hole b. fur and birth live young c. fur and blow hole

a

What are the nostrils atop whales, dolphins, and porpoises, which they use the take and breathe air into their lungs with? a. blow-hole b. blow-valve c. blow-torch c. blow-your-nose

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What are the two group of the Cetaceans? a. blow-holes & no blow-holes b. small and large c. toothed whales (dolphins & porpoises) & toothless whales (whales with Baleen) d. brown and grey

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What country other than Japan is known to illegally catch whales for so called scientific purposes (a lie)? a. Sweden b. Norway c. Australia d. England

a

What do Walruses have that enables them to dig up mollusks (shelled fish)? a. tusks b. sharp teeth c. sharp claws d. both b & c

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What do pinnipeds feed on? a. dolphins b. squid & fish c. seaweed d. shellfish

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What does the walrus use to feel around for things on the ocean floor? a. flippers b. tusks c. ears d. thick whiskers

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What famous story is about a Sperm Whale? a. Moby Dick b. Robinson Crusoe c. Treasure Island d. The Heart of Darkness

a

What is a Mammal a. 4 chambered heart, fur, warm blooded, mammary glands, live birth b. 2 chambered heart, cold blooded, live birth. c. Can be either a or b d. None of the above

a

What is one way cetaceans communicate? a. Echolocation b. vibration c. sound waves d. none of the above

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What is the approximate weight of a tyoical Walrus? a. 50 lbs b. 500 lbs c. 2700 lbs d. 5200 lbs

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What is the favored food of the walrus? a. sea urchin b. clams c. spaghetti d. squid and fish

b

What is the grouping called that Porpoises, Dolphins and Whales travel together in? a. schools b. pods c. drifts d. none of the above

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What is the largest group of the pinnipeds? a. Walrus b. Seals c. Sea Lions d. Sea Otters

a

What marine animals are in the order/group called Cetaceans: a. porpoises, dolphins, whales b. otters & polar bears c. walruses, sea lions, seals d. all of the above

b

What physical feature does a seal not have? a. a nose b. ear flaps c. fur d. blubber

c

Which Marine Mammals spend their entire life in the water? a. All Marine mammals ( duhhh) b. Sea Lions c. Dolphins, Whales, Popoises d. none of the above

b

Which of the TOOTHED Whales is the largest? a. Blue b. Sperm c. Beluga d. Orca

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Which pinniped is the largest in size? a. Sea Lions b. Seals c. Walruses d. both a & c

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Why do pinnipeds have a thick layer of blubber and fur? a. to live in cold water < blubber keeps them warm> b. for good digestion c. to swim faster d. for reproduction

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____________ are marine mammals that have flippers and blubber, that need to breed on land. a. pinnipeds b. cetations c. seals d. carnivora

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_____________ is when Whales leap in the air and loudly crash on the surface of the water. a. Splashing b. breaching c. scaling d. flying

b

out of the more than 90 species of Cetaceans, 80 species are the ____________ whales. a. toothless b. toothed c. blue d. none of the above

a

the biggest critter that ever lived. a. blue whale b. Orca c. beluga whale

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the sea otter is both intelligent and _________ a. vicious b. playful c. strong d. all of the above

a

the toothed whales use their teeth to __________ and hold prey, but not to chew. a. catch b. swallow c. pierce d. all of the above

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what is a special feature of the Sea Lion? a. they have big ears b. they use their back flippers to walk c. they swim faster than any other marine animal d. they are friendly

a

which group/order of Marine Mammals are streamlined and shaped to look remarkably fish-like? a. Cetaceans b. Pinnipeds c. Carnivora d. Herbafora

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which is the largest of the Baleen Whales? a. Orca b. Blue Whale 110 ft. / 2 tons) c. Beluga Whale d. White Whale