I WONDER - How Big Are Whales?

Whales are the largest animals on Earth, with around 19 species. The blue whale is the biggest, reaching up to 100 feet in length and weighing 200 tons. Its heart can weigh as much as a small car, and its tongue can support 50 people.

What is the largest animal on Earth?

• Great White Shark

• Giraffe

• Blue Whale

• Elephant

Approximately how many species of whales exist?

• 19

• 30

• 25

• 10

How long can a blue whale grow?

• 125 feet

• 100 feet

• 75 feet

• 50 feet

What is the approximate weight of a blue whale in metric tons?

• 100 metric tons

• 150 metric tons

• 181 metric tons

• 200 metric tons

How many people could stand on a blue whale's tongue?

• 25

• 10

• 50

• 100