Why are orcas ramming boats?
Authored by Chelsea W.
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason experts believe orcas are ramming boats off the Iberian Peninsula?
They are seeking revenge against humans.
They are bored teenagers engaging in play behavior.
They are defending their territory.
They are hunting for food.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many Iberian orcas are estimated to remain?
Fewer than 40
Around 100
Approximately 500
More than 200
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did the orcas' behavior of ramming boats begin?
In 2024
In 2020
In 2018
In 2022
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did scientists analyze to understand the orcas' behavior?
Online footage of orcas engaging in aggressive behaviors
Orca diet and feeding habits
Orca migration patterns
Orca vocalizations
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary food staple of the Iberian Peninsula orcas?
Blue whales
Bluefin tuna
Seals
Great white sharks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the report stress about describing the encounters as attacks?
It is a common misconception.
It is accurate and helpful.
It is inaccurate and could be harmful to the orcas.
It is necessary for scientific research.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What non-harmful measure is being considered to prevent orcas from damaging rudders?
Using sonar to scare them away
Using nets to block the orcas
Feeding the orcas to distract them
Towing dinghies as a decoy
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
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