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Dolphins Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz all about dolphins.

A multiple-choice quiz by dolphin0716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dolphin0716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,881

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9123

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 60 (5/10), Guest 174 (9/10), kasteel1 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Do dolphins breathe air?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dolphins are warm-blooded animals.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

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

Dorsal fin

Tail

Fluke

Flipper

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Question 4 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

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

They are just made that way.

So it is difficult to see from above or below.

The underside stays cleaner.

Because of the reflection of the water.

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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

Singing

Sound waves

Echolocation

Echoes

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Question 7 of 10

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

Calf

A dolphin

Baby dolphin

A young

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Question 8 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

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

Other dolphins always come and help them.

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

They eventually make it back out to sea.

When a wave hits the beach the dolphin rides in with it.

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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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