Cetaceans

The two types of whales are

• seals and sea lions

• toothed and baleen

• toothed and dolphins

• legs and legless

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Which of the following senses is the most used and important for whales?

• Sight

• Sound

• Smell

• Touch

The sounds produced by echolocation are focused and directed by which organ?

• Melon

• Lateral Line

• Ampullae of Lorenzini

• Vocal Cords

Who are filter feeders?

• Toothed Whales

• Baleen Whales

• All Whales

• No Whales

Which organisms have a melon?

• Toothed Whales

• Baleen Whales

• All Whales

• No Whales

Toothed whales work together more when finding their food than baleen whales.

• True

• False

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Whales migrate north to feed in the summer time.

• True

• False

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What is the primary diet of baleen whales?

• Krill and small fish

• Large fish and squid

• Seals and sea lions

• Plankton and algae

Which adaptation allows cetaceans to hold their breath for extended periods underwater?

• Larger lung capacity

• Efficient oxygen storage in muscles

• Ability to extract oxygen from water

• Rapid heart rate

What is the primary function of the blubber in cetaceans?

• Insulation and energy storage

• Buoyancy control

• Communication

• Camouflage