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Manatees

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do manatees live?

a)

In cool, refreshing water.

b)

In warm, shallow water.

c)

In deep, warm water.

d)

On the beach.

2.

A baby manatee is called--

a)

A cub

b)

A cow

c)

A calf

d)

A foal

3.

What do manatees like to eat?

a)

Plants

b)

Crab

c)

Fruit

d)

Small fish

4.

A manatee's lips-

a)

are very small.

b)

have an extremely strong grip.

c)

get in the way while eating.

d)

grab and pull plants into its mouth.

5.

Manatees rest-

a)

for many hours.

b)

for about 30 minutes at a time.

c)

for about 15 minutes at a time.

d)

very rarely.

6.

A manatee uses its flippers to--

a)

defend itself

b)

slap the water

c)

steer through the water

d)

dig holes in thick mud

7.

To keep manatees safe, people should not-

a)

bother manatees in any way.

b)

drive boats really fast.

c)

throw trash in the water.

d)

all of the above.

8.

What state in America are manatees MOST commonly found in?

a)

California

b)

North Carolina

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

9.

True of False: Most adult manatees weigh over 1,000 pounds.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: The elephant is a distant relative of the manatee.

a)

True

b)

False