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  • What is a whale with no teeth called?
    Baleen whale
  • What is a mammal?
    -
  • True or False: Killer whales eat penguins.
    True
  • What do baleen whales eat?
    krill and plankton
  • What is a group of whales called?
    A pod
  • What is blubber?
    Whale fat
  • About how much does a humpback whale weigh?
    10 tons (9,000 kilos)
    20 tons (18,000 kilos)
    40 tons (35,000 kilos)
  • What do whales use to steer?
    Flippers
  • What is the hole that whales use to breathe called?
    Blowhole
  • Is a baby whale born under the water or above the water?
    Under
  • Is a killer whale really a whale?
    No - it is really a dolphin
  • What color are beluga whales?
    Blue
    Gray
    White
  • What does a whale use its blowhole for?
    To breathe
  • How far can whales swim to get to warm water?
    About 1,000 miles
    About 5,000 miles
    About 3,000 miles
  • What is another word for the whale's tail?
    Flukes
  • About how much does a baby whale weigh?
    4,000 pounds (1,800 kilos)
    2,000 pounds (900 kilos)
    1,000 pounds (450 kilos)
  • Why do whales sing?
    To find food
    To talk to other whales
    Because they love music
  • What is a baby whale called?
    A calf
  • What does the blubber do for a whale?
    Keeps it warm
  • What do whales with teeth eat?
    fish and squid
  • What direction does the whale's tail move?
    Up and down
  • How many different kinds of whales are there?
    About 95
    About 75
    About 55
  • Why do whales jump out of the water
    Scientists do not really know
    To get exercise
    Because it's fun
  • How long can a whale stay under water without breathing?
    About one hour
    About 20 minutes
    About 45 minutes
  • Which whale is the biggest?
    Blue whale
  • What do people use whale blubber for?
    Oil for energy
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