WorksheetsDolphin Parenting
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What are dolphins born with the ability to do?
They are born with the ability to mimic and mirror their mothers.
They are born with the ability to communicate with each other.
They are born with the ability to swim long distances.
They are born with the ability to use echolocation.
What is the most important skill that Mama Dolphin has to teach her baby?
The most important skill is how to find food.
How to communicate with other dolphins
How to swim in the ocean
How to protect itself from predators
What is echolocation?
A dolphin sonar system where their voice echoes back.
A type of communication with bats
A method of navigation in the ocean
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The video says that “the calf continues to mimic moms every move” what does mimic mean?
Imitating the movements of others
ignoring the behaviors of others
Watching the actions of another
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What is another skill that the young ones have to master?
Hydroplaning in the shallows
Swimming in the deep
Skimboarding in the surf
Surfing the waves
Why do dolphins hydroplane in the shallow water?
to catch fish
To avoid predators
To communicate with other dolphins
To play games
What does the dolphin do when it successfully catches a fish?
They toss and play with their catch.
They dive deep into the ocean.
They swim in circles around the fish.
They use their tail to swat the fish.
What do dolphins do that you might get in trouble for?
Playing with their food
Making loud noises
Jumping out of the water
Swimming in circles
How do the narration and footage help you understand the special relationship between mother dolphins and their babies?
The narration explains what is happening between the mother and her babies. The footage lets you see their connection.
The footage shows the anger between the mother and her babies.
The narration provides information into the behavior of the babies.
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What adaptation allows the dolphin to hydroplane easily in the water?
The dolphin's aerodynamic body allows it to swim though the water without much force.
The dolphin's red eyes scare away predators.
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The dolphin's webbed feet help it to propel itself through the water.
