Marine Mammals

Seals, sea lions and walruses belong to the order ______ which means fin-footed

• Carnivora

• Cetacea

• Pinnipedia

• Sirenia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Otters belong to the order ______

• Carnivora

• Cetacea

• Pinnipedia

• Sirenia

Dolphins and whales belong to the order ______

• Carnivora

• Cetacea

• Pinnipedia

• Sirenia

Dugongs and manatees belong to the order ______ (hint: this is why they were often times confused as mermaids)

• Carnivora

• Cetacea

• Pinnipedia

• Sirenia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

This is what some whales use to filter feed plankton, copepods, krill and small fish from the water

• Baleen

• Pegs

• Cross-hatched gills

• Blubber

This is what some marine mammals who live in colder regions around the world use to keep them warm

• Hair

• Baleen

• Skin

• Blubber

Who was nearly hunted to extinction for their valuable fur/pelts and is known to use tools when feeding?

• Seals

• Sea Lions

• Sea Otters

• Polar Bears

• Manatees

Who is known as the sea cow, has a paddle shaped tail, flat body, front facing snout and is threatened by human harrassment?

• Seals

• Sea Lions

• Sea Otters

• Polar Bears

• Manatees

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Who has no external ears, a short neck and cannot use its flippers to walk on land?

• Seals

• Sea Lions

• Sea Otters

• Polar Bears

• Manatees

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Who has ear flaps, a long neck and flippers that rotate to help it walk on land?

• Seals

• Sea Lions

• Sea Otters

• Polar Bears

• Manatees

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2