Whales and Seaweed Quiz

What is the term used to describe whales playing with seaweed?

• Swimming

• Kelping

• Diving

• Surfacing

According to the 2011 study in New South Wales, what did the interactions with seaweed suggest about whale behavior?

• Aggressive tendencies

• Playful behavior

• Mating rituals

• Hunting strategies

What practical uses for seaweed have been deduced by researchers observing whales?

• As a food source

• To scratch an itch and brush off parasites

• For building shelters

• As a means of communication

Which species have been observed engaging in "kelping"?

• Only gray whales

• Only humpback whales

• Only right whales

• Multiple species including gray, southern and northern right, and humpback whales

Where do sightings of whales interacting with kelp most commonly occur?

• In regions where kelp is scarce

• In regions where kelp is abundant

• Only in shallow waters

• Only in deep ocean waters

Which species of whale is most often observed engaging in kelp play?

• Blue whales

• Humpback whales

• Orca whales

• Gray whales

Why are humpback whales more frequently seen by beach goers and whale-watching boats?

• They are the largest species of whale

• They prefer to stay in deep waters

• They migrate closer to shore and are more active at the surface

• They are the only species of whale that migrates

How long can whales play with kelp according to observations?

• Up to 30 minutes

• Up to an hour

• Up to two hours

• Less than 10 minutes

What has given scientists a new way to study whale behavior with kelp?

• Submarine expeditions

• Satellite tracking

• Drones

• Deep-sea cameras

What behavior do whales exhibit when they lift and balance seaweed on their rostrum, according to the text?

• Hunting

• Feeding

• Playing

• Migrating