WorksheetsDolphins
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which animal is most closely related to the dolphin?
Which word best describes dolphins' behavior?
a. Solemn
b. Solitary
c. Social
d. Sedentary
How is the human body different from a dolphin's?
a. Dolphins have gills; humans have lungs
b. Dolphins are cold-blooded; humans are warm-blooded
c. Dolphins have small brains; humans have large brains
d. Dolphins can use echolocation; humans can't
Where's the best place to see dolphins bow-riding?
a. From the shore
b. From the deck of a boat
c. From a submarine
d. From a riverbank
What can you infer about dolphins from the fact that they have sharp teeth?
a. They're predators
b. They're herbivores
c. They're dangerous to humans
d. They're closely related to sharks
What might happen to a dolphin whose flukes were injured?
a. It would have trouble with echolocation
b. It would have trouble breathing
c. It would have trouble moving through the water
d. It would have trouble communicating with other dolphins
Where do dolphins lay their eggs?
a. In clusters on the ocean floor
b. In floating sacs on the ocean surface
c. As close to beaches as possible
d. Nowhere; dolphins give birth to live young
What is the relationship between dolphins and killer whales?
a. Killer whales frequently eat dolphins
b. Groups of dolphins frequently attack solitary killer whales
c. A killer whale is actually a very large species of dolphin
d. Killer whales and dolphins live in completely different parts of the ocean
A dolphin's blowhole serves a similar function to which part of your anatomy?
a. Your eyes
b. Your nostrils
c. Your ears
d. Your throat
How do dolphins deal with cold ocean temperatures?
a. Their bodies are insulated by thick layers of blubber
b. Their body temperatures become colder during the winter
c. They hibernate during the winter
d. Dolphins only live in warm tropical waters
