Kelly the blue whale

Kelly the blue whale

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Interactive Video

Biology

3rd - 5th Grade

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Jasmin, a traveler, receives a letter from her friend Kelly, a blue whale, who needs help. Jasmin travels to the Eastern Coast of Canada to assist Kelly, who has something stuck in her mouth. After helping Kelly, they discuss the whale's baleen, which is used to filter krill, their main food source. Kelly explains how whales use their blowholes to breathe and communicate through song. The visit ends with Kelly joining her friends, and Jasmin reflecting on the experience.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Kelly the Blue Whale currently reside?

Eastern Coast of Canada

Western Coast of Canada

Northern Coast of Europe

Southern Coast of Australia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Jasmin help Kelly remove from her mouth?

A piece of plastic

A seaweed

A small fish

A shell

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of baleen in blue whales?

To communicate with other whales

To filter krill from the water

To protect their teeth

To help them swim faster

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the blowhole used for in marine mammals?

To assist in catching prey

To communicate with other marine animals

To help them see underwater

To breathe when at the surface

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do whales communicate with each other?

Through body language

By making clicking sounds

By splashing water

Through song