Whales and Dolphins Review

The two main groups of whales are:

• Whale and Dolphin

• Baleen and Toothed

• Humpback and Beluga

• Fins and Finless

Baleen Whales are called this due to the Baleen Plates in their mouths that are made of:

• Porcelain

• Teeth

• Straw

• Fibrous Protein

A Toothed Whale has

• Peg-like teeth

• Fibrous protein

• Big smiles

• Knifed teeth

A toothed whale will capture its prey and then

• Swallow it whole

• Share it

• Play with it

• Chew it up

A whale is born

• Fully grown

• Tail first

• Head first

• Outside of the water

A blowhole is similar to what in a human?

• Ear

• Nose

• Throat

• Eye

If a whale wanted to wave to you with its tail, it would do this

• Hightailing

• Tailsmacking

• Lobtailing

• Taildancing

“I see you!” said the whale as he did this

• Spyhopping

• Stalking

• Breaching

• Diving

Whales may fling themselves out of the ocean for play or to rid themselves of barnacles. What is this action called?

• Spyhopping

• Stalking

• Breaching

• Diving

Whales locate their prey by using

• echolocation

• clicks

• creaks

• whistles