WorksheetsAPLANG1 Byrnes Orcas in Captivity
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How do many captive orcas end up with tooth damage?
The food they are given is bad for their teeth.
The trainers don't brush their teeth.
They drag their teeth on the walls of their tanks.
They bite other orcas.
How many orcas have been born in captivity since 1977?
70
100
50
25
How many failed breeding attempts (stillbirths, miscarriages) have happened in captivity since 1977?
30
20
9
15
How many parks in the United States does SeaWorld own and operate?
3 - San Antonio TX, Tampa FL, San Francisco CA
3 - San Antonio TX, Orlando FL, San Diego CA
4 - San Antonio TX, Orlando FL, San Diego CA, Phoenix AZ
4 - San Antonio TX, San Francisco CA, San Diego CA, Phoenix AZ
How long did the longest living captive-born orca (female) live?
50 years
40 years
25 years
30 years
How many deaths has Tilikum the orca been involved in?
2
3
4
1
Which park did trainer Alexis Rodriguez work at?
SeaWorld San Diego
Loro Parque
Camden Aquarium
SeaWorld Orlando
Who wrote the articles that we read in class?
Tim Zimmermann
Tom Zimmermann
Ted Zimmermann
Todd Zimmermann
How long does a wild female orca usually live?
25-30 years
50-90 years
About 100 years
About 40 years
Which continent does not have captive orcas?
Africa
Asia
North America
South America
