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WorksheetsThe Cove Documentary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
The documentray, The Cove, was filmed primary in what town?
Taiwan
Okinawa
Taiji
Minimata
How are the dolphins herded into The Cove?
by banging on long pipes making a wall of sound
using hydrophones in the water to listen for dolphin locations
the dolphins will strand themselves in the Cove
dolphins are caught during the process of long lining
Which species is most desirable for purchase at dophinariums, and shows?
spinner
spotted
pilot whale
bottlenose
What is the most lucrative reason for capturing the dolphins?
sale of dolphin meat
the dolphins are needed for school lunches
the dolphins are sold to perform at dolphin shows
the dolphins captured make sure there is enough fish for fishermen
What does the acronym OPS stand for?
Ocean Plastic Solution
Ocean Preservation Society
Ocean People Society
Ocean Pelagic Solution
How many dolphins are killed at the Cove every year? (at time of movie release)
500
5000
10000
20000
Consuming dolphin meat has the most detrimental effect on which group?
vegans
children
men
women
Which compound is biomagnified in dolphins and can cause neurological problems in those who consume it?
lead
cadmium
mercury
sulfur
Who is seen here with the dolphin "Kathy?"
Louis Psihoyos
Ric O'Barry
Luke Halpin
Simon Hutchins
What TV show was filmed here?
Flipper
Gilligan's Island
Love Boat
Dolphin Tale
Why is this area advantageous for dolphin hunters?
The water is very warm attracting dolphins
Dolphins memories are not very good so they forget who get caught year to year
The Pacific Ocean has more dolphins than the other oceans
It is on the migration route of dolphins and the hunt can be predicted
At the end of "The Cove" where does Ric O'Barry wear the television showing the truth of the dolphin hunt?
Taiji Townhall
The International Whaling Committee
The United Nations
Caribbean Cetacean Association
In what Japanese town was Mercury poisoning first discovered?
Taiji
Tokyo
Okinawa
Minamata
TRUE or FALSE. Following the activists bringing global attention to this dolphin slaughter, the town and fisherman have ceased the killing.
TRUE
FALSE
Humans and dolphins feed on _________ levels of the food web.
different
the same
Hg has the most detrimental effects on what system in the human body?
circulatory
muscular
neurological
respiratory
Japan has recruited many ________ countries to join their whaling agenda by offering them financial assistance.
North American
Asian
Caribbean
European
Eating tainted seafood has a particular negative effect on:
women
a fetus
dolphins
keystone predators
How were the activists able to get footage of the slaughter?
By applying for the appropriate permits
They hid HD cameras in painted rocks
The used drones to fly above the slaughter
The government shared the footage with the activists
TRUE or FALSE: Prior to the film, The Cove, being released, most people in Japan were aware of the dolphin killing policy.
TRUE
FALSE
