Humpback Whales

What do humpback whales have instead of teeth?

• Chompers

• Baleen plates

• False teeth

• Nothing

What is a humpback whale's tail called?

• Flipper

• Duke

• Fluke

• Flyer

Humpback males are larger than humpback females.

• True

• False

What does a humpback whale do when he breaches?

• He surrounds his prey.

• He sings a song.

• He eats krill.

• He jumps out of the water.

What do humpback whale's eat?

• Large fish

• Seaweed

• Krill and small fish

• Dolphins

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is bubble net feeding?

• Bubble net feeding is when the whales circle their prey in order to trap it and eat it.

• Bubble net feeding is how the whales come up for air every 15 - 45 minutes.

• Bubble net feeding is how the baleen plates work when the whales eat.

• Bubble net fishing is when the whales blow bubbles for their calves.

Each humpback whale's fluke is unique.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Only the female whales sing.

• True

• False

What are humpback whales?

• Reptiles

• Fish

• Birds

• Mammals

Which item is NOT a part of the whale's body?

• Pectoral fin

• Dorsal fin

• Baleen plates

• Teeth

• Blowhole