Marine BiologyMARINE MAMMALS JEOPARDY

PLAY!

100

200

400

800

200

400

800

100

200

400

800

Dolphins Other Marine Mammals

100

Whales

What species of whale is the largest mammal?

A) Humpback WhaleB) Killer WhaleC) Blue Whale

D) Grey Whale

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

This species of whale has become well-renowned for its various acrobatic

displays…A) Humpback WhaleB) Fin Whale

C) Blue Whale

D) Grey Whale

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

This whale species has a single ridge that extends from the blowhole to the upper part of the head, and has a prominent, falcate dorsal fin located far back on its

body…A) Humpback WhaleB) Fin Whale

C) Blue Whale

D) Grey Whale

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

This species of whale is often called the "canary of the sea" because of

its extended repertoire of vocalizations…

A) Beluga Whale

B) Blue Whale

C) Grey Whale

D) Fin Whale

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

The species of dolphin is found in the temperate and subarctic waters of the north Atlantic Ocean from southern Greenland to Massachusetts, and from the British Isles to

western Norway…A) Beluga Whale

B) Atlantic White-sided DolphinC) Australian Snubfin DolphinD) Bottlenose Dolphin

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

The loved species of dolphin is a distinctly social species that often travels in groups of up to 12

individuals, though occasionally they aggregate in groups of several hundred, and this dolphin species

also has a well-defined snout.

A) Atlantic White-sided DolphinB) Australian Snubfin DolphinC) Bottlenose Dolphin

D) Common Dolphin

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

What species of dolphins are gray in color with lighter coloring on the ventral side, and have white markings on the lips, throat, forehead, and behind

each flipper?A) Bottlenose DolphinB) Atlantic White-sided DolpinC) Australian Snubfin DolphinD) Chilean Dolphin

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

These dolphins inhabit shallow waters with strong currents and are known to enter estuaries and

rivers; also they tend to be more wary of boats in their southern range, however in the north they

have been observed bow riding.A) Bottlenose DolphinsB) Chilean Dolphins

C) Australian Snubfin DolphinsD) Atlantic White-sided Dolphins

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

This species of seals is the most common species and contains 5

subspecies.A) Gray Seal

B) Harbor SealC) Harp Seal

D) Crabeater Seal

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

What species of seals routinely dives to depths of 100 m while feeding, however one individual was observed diving to a depth of

274 m?A) Harp Seal

B) Gray Seal

C) Harbor Seal

D) Antarctic Fur Seal

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

This marine mammal is the smallest in North America.

A) Sea Otter

B) Harp Seal

C) Harbor Seal

D) Spotted Seal

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

What marine mammal lives in the Arctic Circle, mainly lives on land, but can swim very well

with a diet dependent on the ocean’s creatures?

A) Sea Otter

B) Fin Whale

C) Leopard Seal

D) Polar Bear

Sorry. Try Again.

Return to

Previous Question

CORRECT!!!! Good Job!!

Return to Question

List

CREDITSGraphics/pictures from:

•MarineBio.org•Google Search

“Underwater Ocean pics”

Information from:•MarineBio.org &

WikipediaReturn to

Title Page