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WorksheetsWeek 6 Review: Why Dolphins Make Us Nervous
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the Ministry of Environment and Forests’ reason for limiting dolphin performances?
They are too intelligent.
They are unable to handle the stress of performing.
They are no longer making money.
They are unhappy being held in captivity.
The military retired mine-detecting dolphins because…
dolphins aren’t intelligent enough.
they realized it was inhumane.
using robots was more efficient.
dolphins were uncooperative.
Dolphins and humans have…
the same sized brains.
similar body to brain ratios.
similarly developed neocortices.
the same emotional intelligence.
According to the text, what might be evidence that dolphins make better use of their intelligence?
They are happier than humans.
They have more fun than humans.
They are unaware of the world’s problems.
They haven’t caused widespread destruction.
The article suggests that...
dolphins don't mind humans swimming on their backs
humans wouldn't mind dolphins swimming on their backs
a human wouldn't want a dolphin swimming on their back either
all of the above
Which of the following identifies Krulwich’s main claim in the text?
Even though the minds of dolphins are mysterious, we should consider the possibility that they are as intelligent as humans.
No matter how intelligent or unintelligent an animal is, they should not be used for the entertainment of humans.
Dolphins represent the standard of intelligence that animals should reach to be considered emotionally similar to humans.
Until people find a way to communicate with dolphins, they won’t be able to confirm if dolphins’ intelligence is similar to humans’ intelligence.
Dolphins can pass...
the driving test
the juggling test
the mirror test
none of the above
There were 24 dolphins that served in the (a) (name the military branch).
However, the 24 dolphins were eventually retired and replaced with (a) , due to the fact that they were more efficient.
Which statement best describes the connection the author draws between animals’ intelligence and how humans treat them?
Animals who are highly intelligent are considered better suited for tasks often completed by humans.
Animals may be emotionally intelligent, but can’t comprehend the experiences of captivity or entertainment.
Animals who have emotional intelligence are considered too similar to humans to participate in degrading tasks.
Animals with high intelligence enjoy the challenge of completing tasks assigned to them in captivity.
Which of the following examples demonstrate how smart dolphins are (more than one may be correct) ?
Dolphins use teamwork to circle schools of fish and help each other catch food.
Dolphins don't realize that they are being kept in pools for entertainment instead of the ocean.
Dolphins can understand, recognize and use language.
Dolphins can look in the mirror, but they are unable to recognize themselves.
Dolphins can learn behaviors quickly and have complex brains.
According to the text, dolphins brains are about _ (#) times larger for their body size when compared to another animal of similar size.
(a)
Who is smarter?
dolphins
humans
Do you think it is okay for dolphins to be used as entertainment?
Yes
No
What are some things you learned about dolphin intelligence from last week's lesson?
