WorksheetsOcean Mammals
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Mammals have the largest ____ of all vertebrates.
brain
heart
liver
lungs
Which type of whale was in "Moby Dick"?
Blue
Gray
Sperm
Bowhead
Seals and Sea Lions are examples of what type of mammals ___?
Cetacean
Felines
Pinnipeds
Sirenians
Manatees and Dugong feed on ____.
humans
fish
small crustaceans
sea grass
Which otter species floats and swims on its back?
only marine otters
only sea otters
both species
neither species
Which otter species rarely leaves water, even gives birth in water?
sea otters only
marine otters only
both otter species
neither species
The largest mammal in the world is __________
Elephant
Orca
Blue Whale
Beluga
Is a mammal and invertebrate or vertebrate?
Invertebrate
Vertebrate
Which of the following is a characteristic that all marine mammals possess?
All reproduce using a method known as delayed implantation.
All live full time in the water.
All are carnivorous.
All are able to maintain a near-constant body temperature.
Which of the following is NOT a use for blubber in a marine mammal?
insulation
buoyancy
food reserve and energy storage
attract prey
A term used to describe the action of when whales lift their head straight out of the water ___.
lobtailing
fluking
spyhopping
blowing
What is the main way to distinguish between porpoise and a dolphin?
size of dorsal fin
body markings
where they live
shape of teeth
ears vs ear holes
