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vaquitas are cool

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

how many vaquitas are left in the world

a)

10

b)

20

c)

45

d)

3

2.

the water they are adapted to is....

a)

warm water

b)

cold water

3.

What is the primary threat to vaquitas?

a)

Climate change

b)

Illegal fishing

c)

Pollution

d)

Habitat loss

4.

In which body of water are vaquitas found?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Gulf of California

d)

Pacific Ocean

5.

What is the average lifespan of a vaquita in the wild?

a)

7 years

b)

30 years

c)

10 years

d)

21 years

6.

How big do they get?

a)

6ft

b)

4ft 10in

c)

4ft 11in

d)

5ft 3in

7.

What does the name "vaquita" stand for?

a)

dolphin

b)

little cow

c)

sea bird

d)

big cow

8.

The vaquita population has grown since 1997

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What dose the black rings around their mouths and eyes have to do with anything

a)

to see better

b)

to let other animals know that they are blind

c)

it has to do with their food

d)

because when they are young they are poisoned

e)

there name (little cow)

10.

what do most vaquitas eat

large or small fish

(a)  

11.

Which conservation status is assigned to vaquitas by the IUCN?

a)

Least Concern

b)

Near Threatened

c)

Endangered

d)

Critically Endangered

12.

What is the scientific name of the vaquita?

a)

Phocoena phocoena

b)

Phocoena sinus

c)

Phocoena dioptrica

d)

Phocoena spinipinnis

13.

Which family do vaquitas belong to?

a)

Delphinidae

b)

Phocoenidae

c)

Balaenidae

d)

Monodontidae

14.

How do vaquitas communicate?

a)

Through echolocation

b)

By singing

c)

Using body language

d)

Through chemical signals

15.

How do vaquitas avoid predators?

a)

By swimming in large groups

b)

By hiding in underwater caves

c)

By using their speed and agility

d)

By camouflaging with the ocean floor

16.

what do vaquitas act like around humans

a)
Vaquitas are curious and playful with humans.
b)
Vaquitas act very shy and elusive around humans.
c)
Vaquitas are aggressive and territorial around humans.
d)
Vaquitas are friendly and approachable towards humans.
17.

what are the attributes of the vaquitas

a)
Light blue coloration, small size, nocturnal behavior
b)
No distinctive markings, medium size, social behavior
c)
Bright yellow coloration, large size, aggressive behavior
d)
Distinctive dark rings around eyes and mouth, small size, shy behavior
18.

what is the vaquitas ecological role

a)
Vaquitas are apex predators in the marine ecosystem
b)
Maintain balance of marine life by preying on small fish and invertebrates
c)
Vaquitas are scavengers that feed on dead marine animals
d)
Vaquitas are herbivores that consume seaweed
19.

vaquita habitat

a)
southern part of the Gulf of California, deep waters far from the coast
b)
northern part of the Gulf of California, shallow waters near the coast
c)
Pacific Ocean, near the Hawaiian Islands
d)
Mediterranean Sea, close to Italy
20.

are vaquitas the best animal?

a)
Definitely
b)
Maybe
c)
No
d)
Yes