Dolphins

How many species of dolphins can be found living in the oceans?

• 14
• 32
• 36
• 4

What is a mammal?

• A mammal is an animal with fur.
• A mammal is an animal that is not a fish.
• A mammal is an animal that lives in the ocean.
• A mammal is an animal that is warm blooded vertebrate that produces milk to feed its young.

What type of dolphin do we often call a killer whale?

• Orca
• Bottlenose
• Shark
• A killer whale is a whale.

What does it mean if an animal is a vertebrate?

• They have a skeleton.
• They have protection around them.
• They have a backbone.
• They have a shell.

Why do people often think dolphins are fish?

• They have fins.
• They breathe under water.
• They have long lifespans.
• They live in the water.

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What are two foods that dolphins might eat?

• Kelp and Seaweed
• Squid and Fish
• Small birds and Jellyfish
• Sharks and Sea Lions

How do dolphins hunt and navigate through the water?

• Dolphins swim quickly all the time.
• Dolphins swim quickly between the river banks.
• Dolphins bounce sounds off objects in the water, then they listen for the echos.
• Dolphins use their side fins like bat wings, and they fly through the water.

What is the top of a dolphins head called?

• Dorsal Fin
• Flukes
• Blowhole
• Melon

How long do most dolphins live?

• Over 40 years
• 70 - 80 years 
• 36 years
• It depends on the dolphin.

What type of dolphin eats animals such as sea turtles and sea loins?

• Bottlenose 
• Orca
• River Dolphin
• Dolphins do not eat sea turtles and sea lions.