Cetaceans Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'cetaceans'?

• A. Large sea creatures

• B. Marine mammals

• C. Elusive creatures

• D. Remote areas far out to sea

Which superfamily of cetaceans includes all dolphins and porpoises?

• A. Mysticeti

• B. Odontoceti

• C. Baleen whales

• D. Toothed whales

What material is baleen made out of?

• A. Keratin

• B. Calcium

• C. Cartilage

• D. Melanin

Which is the largest living animal on the planet?

• A. Blue whale

• B. Humpback whale

• C. Minke whale

• D. Sperm whale

What is the purpose of humpback whales' long and complex song?

• A. Attracting females

• B. Hunting prey

• C. Communicating with other species

• D. Warning other whales of danger

What is the purpose of the vocalisations of toothed whales?

• A. Attracting mates

• B. Hunting prey

• C. Communicating with other species

• D. Warning other whales of danger

What is the purpose of the 'mammalian diving reflex' in diving whales?

• A. Conserving oxygen

• B. Regulating body temperature

• C. Enhancing echolocation

• D. Protecting against predators

What is the deepest diving mammal?

• A. Cuvier's Beaked Whale

• B. Sperm Whale

• C. Blue Whale

• D. Humpback Whale

What is the purpose of the 'whale pump'?

• A. Nourishing the open ocean ecosystem

• B. Protecting against predators

• C. Enhancing echolocation

• D. Regulating body temperature

What is the behaviour called when killer whales intentionally beach themselves to collect fish?

• A. Bubble-net feeding

• B. Strand feeding

• C. Lunge feeding

• D. Ring feeding