Blue Whale Quiz

What is the largest animal on Earth?

• Elephant

• Giraffe

• Shark

• Blue Whale

How often must a blue whale come to the surface to breathe?

• Every 5 minutes

• Every 10 to 20 minutes

• Every hour

• Every 30 minutes

Why were blue whales hunted?

• For their teeth

• For their fins

• For their oil and body parts

• For their bones

Where can blue whales be found?

• In all the world’s oceans

• Only in the Atlantic Ocean

• Only in the Pacific Ocean

• Only around Antarctica

What do blue whales eat?

• Krill

• Plankton

• Fish

• Seaweed

How long can a blue whale grow?

• 100 feet

• 125 feet

• 75 feet

• 50 feet

What is the color of a blue whale's body?

• Blue-gray with lighter gray splotches

• Completely blue

• Gray with white spots

• Black and white

What structure do blue whales have instead of teeth?

• Baleen

• Beak

• Gills

• Fins

How long is a newborn blue whale?

• 25 feet

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 20 feet

How much can a blue whale's heart weigh?

• 1,500 pounds

• 500 pounds

• 1,000 pounds

• 2,000 pounds