Flashcard - Marine Mammals

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What group of marine mammals includes seals, walruses, and sea lions?

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Pinnipeds

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What adaptation allows marine mammals to dive deep?

Back

Efficient use of oxygen

Front

Which statement about Arctic sea ice is incorrect?

Back

Sea ice completely disappears during the winter months

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What best describes mammals?

Back

An Order of animals that share many similar characteristics

Front

What is a seal?

Back

A marine mammal that is part of the Pinniped family, known for its streamlined body and ability to swim.

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What are Sirenians?

Back

A group of marine mammals that includes manatees and dugongs, known for their herbivorous diet.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the primary diet of most cetaceans?

Back

Fish and squid.

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What is the significance of blubber in marine mammals?

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Blubber provides insulation, energy storage, and buoyancy.

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How do marine mammals breathe?

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They breathe air through lungs, surfacing periodically to inhale.

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What is echolocation?

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A biological sonar used by some marine mammals, like dolphins, to navigate and hunt.