Whale Songs

What do whales do when a song ends?

• Dive deeper

• Surface to breathe

• Start a new song

• Stay silent

How many themes can a whale song contain?

• One or two

• Three or four

• Five or six

• Seven or eight

Whales often sing for a very long time without a ____.

• pause

• theme

• surface

• phrase

Fill in the blank: Whales sing when they ______.

• sleep

• eat

• migrate

• play

What is an interesting fact about whale songs?

• They never change

• They change every year

• They are always the same

• They are sung by all sea animals.

What remains the same in whale songs despite changes?

• The rhythm

• The basic song pattern

• The volume

• The speed

Whales living in different parts of the ocean sing ______ songs.

• the same

• different

• similar

• identical

What might start a new whale song?

• A young whale

• A dominant whale

• A small fish

• A sea turtle

What is the primary purpose of whale songs?

• To attract mates

• To navigate

• To find food

• To scare predators

How do scientists study whale songs?

• By examining their diet

• By tracking their migration patterns

• By recording and analyzing the sounds

• By observing their behavior