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WorksheetsMarine Mammal, Birds, Reptiles Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following is NOT a use for blubber in a marine mammal?
keep warm
buoyancy
food reserve
attack prey
Osmoregulation is used in mammals for what purpose?
reproduction
expelling excess salts
toxins
lung activity
A term used to describe the action of when whales lift their head straight out of the water ___.
lobtailing
fluking
spyhopping
blowing
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 lack blubber?
both otter species
neither otter species
only sea otters
only marine otters
Which otter species rarely leaves water, even gives birth in water?
sea otters only
marine otters only
both otter species
neither species
Which is the only truly marine mammal without blubber?
Sea Otter
Harp Seal
Dugong
Porpoise
Which of these is a marine mammal?
Penguin
Polar Bear
Whale Shark
Which of the following is part of the dive response?
Moving blood away from vital organs
Heart rate speeds up
Heart rate slows down
Walruses are pinnipeds
True
False
Order Sirenia has
Manatees and Dugongs
Whales and dolphins
Seals and sea lions
Whales with baleen are
Filter feeders
Fish eaters
Squid eaters
The underside/belly of an animal is the
Dorsal side
Ventral side
Lateral side
Group of marine mammals including whales and dolphins.
Cetecea
Sirenia
Pinnipedia
Odontoceti
Group of marine mammals that includes sea otters and polar bears.
Carnivora
Sirenia
Pinnipedia
Odontoceti
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.
Why is echolocation found in some marine mammals and the ability to produce sound in all mammals such a beneficial adaptation to marine mammals?
terrestrial mammals can't produce sound
sound travels faster in water than on land
it helps marine mammals confuse their pray
only marine mammals rely on sound for hunting
Which of the following are a part of the only strict herbivore group of the marine mammals?
sea lions and seals
polar bears
otters
dugongs and manatees
What mythical creatures are manatees and dugongs believed to have inspired?
mermaids
unicorns
dragons
loch-ness
How much food can a sea otter typically eat in a day?
25% of their body weight
15% of their body weight
35% of their body weight
45% of their body weight
Live Birth
Nurse Young
Breath Air
Warm Blooded
Hair
Why were sea otters hunted by people?
For their teeth
For meat
For their thick fur
to increase sea urchin populations
to increase abalone populations
What animal is this?
seal
sea lion
walrus
fur seal
manatee
What animal is this?
seal
sea lion
walrus
beluga
narwhal
marine birds can regulate their body temperature, therefore they are (a)
*The top shell of a turtle is called a ______
hard surface
oval plate
turtle
carapace
How many species of sea turtles are there?
7
42
16
85
The largest species of sea turtle is the....
green sea turtle
hawksbill sea turtle
leatherback sea turtle
flatback sea turtle
Which sea turtle is only on Australia?
Kemp's Ridley
Olive Ridley
Green
Flatback
A Sea snake is a marine reptile
true
false
Sea turtles are marine _________________.
amphibians
reptiles
mammals
fish
What abiotic factor determines the sex (male/female) of the sea turtle hatchlings.
humidity
latitude
temperature
salinity
