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Quiz about Dolphins
Quiz about Dolphins

Dolphins Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by dolphin0716. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dolphin0716
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
222,881
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
9116
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (10/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 12 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Do dolphins breathe air?


Question 2 of 10
2. Dolphins are warm-blooded animals.


Question 3 of 10
3. The powerful up and down movement of the dolphin's tail, or _______, pushes it forward. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Hunting in groups forms protection against killer whales and sharks.


Question 5 of 10
5. Usually a dolphin's back is darker than its underside. Why is that so? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Dolphins give off a sound that echoes off of an object and gives the dolphin a clear picture of the distance and size of the object. What is this called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The baby of a dolphin is called what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Killer whales are the largest members of the dolphin family.


Question 9 of 10
9. Dolphins are social animals, like us, and help each other when injured.


Question 10 of 10
10. What often happens when dolphins get stuck on the beach or in very shallow water? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Do dolphins breathe air?

Answer: Yes

Dolphins do breathe air. They have lungs and a blow hole on the top of their heads. They come up to the surface to let out used air, and take in fresh air before diving underwater again.
2. Dolphins are warm-blooded animals.

Answer: True

Dolphins have a layer of fat under their skin, called blubber, to keep them warm. Warm-blooded means that their body temperature stays the same however hot or cold the water is.
3. The powerful up and down movement of the dolphin's tail, or _______, pushes it forward.

Answer: Fluke

Most dolphins swim at about 18 miles (30 kilometers) per hour, although they can swim much faster for short periods of time.
4. Hunting in groups forms protection against killer whales and sharks.

Answer: True

Many dolphins hunt for their food in groups. These groups vary in size and can consist of hundreds, or even thousands, of dolphins!
5. Usually a dolphin's back is darker than its underside. Why is that so?

Answer: So it is difficult to see from above or below.

Dolphins are camouflaged: Their coloring and markings make it hard for other animals to see them. This is useful protection from enemies and good for hunting.
6. Dolphins give off a sound that echoes off of an object and gives the dolphin a clear picture of the distance and size of the object. What is this called?

Answer: Echolocation

As a dolphin moves forward it sends out clicking sounds from a fatty area in its head, called the melon.
7. The baby of a dolphin is called what?

Answer: Calf

As soon as a calf is born, the mother and other females, or "aunts," push the calf to the surface so that it takes its first breath very quickly.
8. Killer whales are the largest members of the dolphin family.

Answer: True

Killer whales are the largest members of the dolphin family. Sometimes they are kept in captivity to perform tricks. Dolphins are also used to perform tasks impossible for human divers.
9. Dolphins are social animals, like us, and help each other when injured.

Answer: True

There are even reports of them rescuing humans from drowning!
10. What often happens when dolphins get stuck on the beach or in very shallow water?

Answer: They can't get back out to sea and they die.

One of the great mysteries of whale and dolphin behavior is mass strandings, when hundreds of them swim onto beaches for no apparent reason.
Source: Author dolphin0716

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