Cetaceans

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What is the primary sense used by whales?

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Sound

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What does 'Baleen' mean in relation to whales?

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No teeth; filter feeders

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What are the main characteristics of Marine Mammals?

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Live Birth, Nurse Young with milk, rely on ocean for survival, Endothermic, Hair or fur, Breathe air through lungs.

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How do whales maintain their body temperature in cold water?

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Blubber

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What is the difference between a seal and a sea lion?

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Seals have no external ear flaps and are generally more streamlined.

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What is the largest animal on Earth?

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The blue whale.

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What type of feeding mechanism do baleen whales use?

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Filter feeding.

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What is echolocation and how do whales use it?

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Echolocation is a biological sonar used by whales to navigate and hunt by emitting sound waves.

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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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What adaptations do whales have for living in water?

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Streamlined bodies, flippers, and a layer of blubber.