Marine Mammal Review

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What group of marine mammals includes seals and walruses?

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Pinnipeds

Front

Do land mammals and whales produce sound in the same way?

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False

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What type of whales are known as filter feeders?

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Baleen Whales

Front

How many blow holes do baleen whales have compared to toothed whales?

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Baleen whales have two blow holes, while toothed whales have one.

Front

What do mammals have the largest of all vertebrates compared to body size?

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Brain

Front

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes pinnipeds from other marine mammals?

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Pinnipeds have flippers and are adapted to both land and water.

Front

What is the main diet of baleen whales?

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Small fish and plankton, which they filter from the water.

Front

What is the primary function of a whale's blowhole?

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To breathe air when surfacing.

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What adaptation allows toothed whales to hunt effectively?

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Echolocation.

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What is the significance of blubber in marine mammals?

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It provides insulation and energy storage.