
Toothed Whale Quiz 2023
Authored by Katie Duncan
Science
9th - 12th Grade
NGSS covered
Used 11+ times

AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
20 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many species of dolphins are there? (That we know of.)
29
39
49
59
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dolphins have a __________ body shape that is streamlined and easily cuts through the water.
fusiform
round
elongated
compressiform
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dolphins use ________ as a form of camouflage in the open ocean. (Hint: It makes them look like water.)
bright colors
false eyespots
silvery shine
countershading
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dolphins lose their hair as adults because...
hair prevents beaching when hydroplaning
hair helps them swim fater
hair creates drag and slows them down
Dolphins never had hair
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do dolphins sleep?
Dolphins sleep with their whole brain like humans
Dolphins sleep with only half their brain at a time.
Dolphins sleep while resting on the bottom
Dolphins sleep with both eyes closed like humans.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Echolocation is...
the creation of sound waves in the blowhole (phonic lips) used to find the location, size, and distance of other organisms
the creation of sound waves in the fluke used to find the location, size, and distance of other organisms
the creation of water waves by the flippers used to find the location, size, and distance of other organisms
the creation of water waves by the blowhole (phonic lips) used to find the location, size, and distance of other organisms
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a favorite food of sperm whales?
salmon
herring
krill
squid (any size)
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?