Dolphin Facts and Characteristics

Dolphin Facts and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Fun

2nd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video introduces dolphins as intelligent and playful mammals that live in water. It explains their need to surface for air, using a blowhole to breathe. The anatomy of dolphins, including their tail, dorsal fin, and teeth, is described. Dolphins' social behavior, such as hunting in pods and communication through sounds, is highlighted. Various dolphin species, including the bottle-nosed and orca, are mentioned. The video concludes by emphasizing the joy dolphins bring to people.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do dolphins enjoy doing in the water?

Flying

Hunting alone

Building nests

Playing with bubbles and riding waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do dolphins breathe?

Through their mouth

Through their gills

Through a blowhole on top of their head

Through their skin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the blowhole on a dolphin's head similar to in humans?

An eye

A mouth

A nostril

An ear

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do dolphins use their sharp teeth for?

Catching slippery fish and squid

Defending against predators

Building shelters

Chewing their food

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do dolphins consume their food?

They swallow it whole

They let it dissolve in water

They chew it thoroughly

They grind it with their beak

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a group of dolphins called?

A school

A pod

A herd

A flock

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do dolphins communicate with each other?

By changing colors

By making sounds like squeaks, whistles, and clicks

By using sign language

By writing in the sand

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