Whale test

Why do whales play with seaweed?

• For fun and to clean themselves

• To make hats

• To build homes

• To find food

Which whales are known to play with seaweed?

• Blue whales

• Sharks

• Gray and humpback whales

• Dolphins

What is 'kelping'?

• Swimming

• Jumping

• Playing with seaweed

• Singing

How do whales use seaweed?

• To make music

• To scratch an itch and clean off parasites

• To sleep on

• To eat

Where is kelp play mostly documented?

• In deep ocean

• In swimming pools

• In rivers

• Near the shore in Australia, the US, and Canada

What tool has given us a new way to study whale behavior?

• Fishing nets

• Telescopes

• Drones

• Submarines

What do whales do with the seaweed?

• Hide under it

• Eat it

• Balance it on their head

• Give it as gifts

Why might kelping be beneficial for whales?

• It helps them sleep

• It might reduce bacterial growth on their skin

• It makes them swim faster

• It helps them breathe underwater

What other animals have been observed using natural materials for self-care?

• Cats with yarn

• Dolphins with sponges and soft corals

• Birds with plastic

• Frogs with leaves

What do researchers use to capture kelping events?

• Smartphones

• Underwater cameras

• Drones

• Sketches