Marine mammals review

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What type of care do marine mammals provide to their offspring?

Back

Parental care.

Front

Which marine mammal has spade-shaped teeth?

Back

Porpoise.

Front

When are polar bears solitary animals?

Back

Except when mothers are with cubs.

Front

What type of whale has a single blowhole?

Back

Odontocete.

Front

Which statement is NOT true about marine mammals?

Back

They can breathe underwater.

Front

What is the primary characteristic of marine mammals?

Back

They are warm-blooded and give live birth.

Front

What do marine mammals primarily feed their young?

Back

Milk.

Front

What is the main difference between odontocetes and mysticetes?

Back

Odontocetes have a single blowhole, while mysticetes have two.

Front

What adaptation helps marine mammals to live in aquatic environments?

Back

Streamlined bodies and blubber for insulation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

What is the significance of parental care in marine mammals?

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It increases the survival rate of the offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4