Question 1

Match the location with the species.
-Trichechus manatus

Accepted Answer

A) southeastern United States 
B) South America 
C) Africa 
D) Indo-pacific 
A) southeastern United States 
B) South America 
C) Africa 
D) Indo-pacific

Question 2

All of the following are members of suborder Mysticeti, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  humpback whales. 
B)  right whales. 
C)  orcas. 
D)  blue whales. 
E)  fin whales. 
A)  humpback whales. 
B)  right whales. 
C)  orcas. 
D)  blue whales. 
E)  fin whales.

Question 3

The structure used to amplify an elephant seal bull's roar is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  inflated proboscis. 
B)  hallow tusk used as a horn. 
C)  sirenaphores. 
D)  blowhole. 
E)  melon. 
A)  inflated proboscis. 
B)  hallow tusk used as a horn. 
C)  sirenaphores. 
D)  blowhole. 
E)  melon.

Question 4

Match the prey detection method with the most closely associated animal.
-Seals

Accepted Answer

A) manipulating with flippers 
B) echolocation 
C) eyesight 
A) manipulating with flippers 
B) echolocation 
C) eyesight

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the food with the most closely associated whale.
-Sperm Whale

Accepted Answer

A) squid 
B) crabs, cuttlefish, flounder and halibut 
C) krill 
A) squid 
B) crabs, cuttlefish, flounder and halibut 
C) krill

Question 6

Tail cocking behavior in whales is thought to be for

Accepted Answer

A)  killing prey. 
B)  attracting mates. 
C)  aggression. 
D)  preparation for a dive. 
E)  dislodging parasites. 
A)  killing prey. 
B)  attracting mates. 
C)  aggression. 
D)  preparation for a dive. 
E)  dislodging parasites.

Question 7

Pinniped means

Accepted Answer

A)  clawed footed. 
B)  flipper footed. 
C)  feather footed. 
D)  paddle footed. 
E)  split footed. 
A)  clawed footed. 
B)  flipper footed. 
C)  feather footed. 
D)  paddle footed. 
E)  split footed.

Question 8

Match the possible importance of a whale behavior with its most closely associated behavior.
-Slapping

Accepted Answer

A) establishing dominance 
B) marking position 
C) looking around 
A) establishing dominance 
B) marking position 
C) looking around

Question 9

Match the possible importance of a whale behavior with its most closely associated behavior.
-Spy Hopping

Accepted Answer

A) establishing dominance 
B) marking position 
C) looking around 
A) establishing dominance 
B) marking position 
C) looking around

Question 10

All marine mammals:

Accepted Answer

A)  are faster swimmers compared to other marine animals. 
B)  have lungs modified to breathe underwater. 
C)  are aggressive in obtaining food. 
D)  are intelligent compared to other marine animals. 
E)  have baleen. 
A)  are faster swimmers compared to other marine animals. 
B)  have lungs modified to breathe underwater. 
C)  are aggressive in obtaining food. 
D)  are intelligent compared to other marine animals. 
E)  have baleen.

Question 11

A whale that floated when harpooned was called a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  orca 
B)  right whale 
C)  blue whale 
D)  fin whale 
E)  sperm whale 
A)  orca 
B)  right whale 
C)  blue whale 
D)  fin whale 
E)  sperm whale

Question 12

Manatees feed mostly on:

Accepted Answer

A)  small fishes. 
B)  benthic invertebrates. 
C)  plankton. 
D)  aquatic plants. 
E)  other marine mammals. 
A)  small fishes. 
B)  benthic invertebrates. 
C)  plankton. 
D)  aquatic plants. 
E)  other marine mammals.

Question 13

Male animals that mate with and control more than one female at a time are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hermaphroditic. 
B)  heterogenous. 
C)  polygynous. 
D)  androgynous. 
E)  monogamous. 
A)  hermaphroditic. 
B)  heterogenous. 
C)  polygynous. 
D)  androgynous. 
E)  monogamous.

Question 14

The greatest threat to the Florida manatees is

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of habitat. 
B)  human predation. 
C)  being mauled or killed by boats. 
D)  stranding in thermal plumes of power plants. 
E)  disease from urban runoff. 
A)  loss of habitat. 
B)  human predation. 
C)  being mauled or killed by boats. 
D)  stranding in thermal plumes of power plants. 
E)  disease from urban runoff.

Question 15

Vision in toothed whales is very strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Fin whales feed mostly on:

Accepted Answer

A)  benthic invertebrates. 
B)  nektonic fishes. 
C)  algae. 
D)  krill. 
E)  detritus. 
A)  benthic invertebrates. 
B)  nektonic fishes. 
C)  algae. 
D)  krill. 
E)  detritus.

Question 17

The only cetaceans known to feed on warm-blooded animals are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm whales. 
B)  bottlenose dolphins. 
C)  killer whales. 
D)  porpoises. 
E)  minke whales. 
A)  sperm whales. 
B)  bottlenose dolphins. 
C)  killer whales. 
D)  porpoises. 
E)  minke whales.

Question 18

Match the food with the closely associated predator.
-Sea Otter

Accepted Answer

A) crustaceans, molluscs and echinoderms 
B) fish 
C) sea urchins 
D) water plants 
A) crustaceans, molluscs and echinoderms 
B) fish 
C) sea urchins 
D) water plants

Question 19

The baleen whale which carries the most barnacles is the

Accepted Answer

A)  right whale. 
B)  sperm whale. 
C)  gray whale. 
D)  orca. 
E)  blue whale. 
A)  right whale. 
B)  sperm whale. 
C)  gray whale. 
D)  orca. 
E)  blue whale.

Question 20

List the three major groups of pinnipeds and outline the anatomical differences between them.

Accepted Answer

The pinnipeds families include Otaridae

Match the location with the species. -Trichechus manatus

All of the following are members of suborder Mysticeti, except:

The structure used to amplify an elephant seal bull's roar is a(n):

Match the prey detection method with the most closely associated animal. -Seals

MATCHING Match the food with the most closely associated whale. -Sperm Whale

Tail cocking behavior in whales is thought to be for

Pinniped means

Match the possible importance of a whale behavior with its most closely associated behavior. -Slapping

Match the possible importance of a whale behavior with its most closely associated behavior. -Spy Hopping

All marine mammals:

A whale that floated when harpooned was called a(n) ____.

Manatees feed mostly on:

Male animals that mate with and control more than one female at a time are called:

The greatest threat to the Florida manatees is

Vision in toothed whales is very strong.

Fin whales feed mostly on:

The only cetaceans known to feed on warm-blooded animals are the:

Match the food with the closely associated predator. -Sea Otter

The baleen whale which carries the most barnacles is the

List the three major groups of pinnipeds and outline the anatomical differences between them.

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Exam 12: Marine Mammals

Match the location with the species. -Trichechus manatus

All of the following are members of suborder Mysticeti, except:

The structure used to amplify an elephant seal bull's roar is a(n):

Match the prey detection method with the most closely associated animal. -Seals

MATCHING Match the food with the most closely associated whale. -Sperm Whale

Tail cocking behavior in whales is thought to be for

Pinniped means

Match the possible importance of a whale behavior with its most closely associated behavior. -Slapping

Match the possible importance of a whale behavior with its most closely associated behavior. -Spy Hopping

All marine mammals:

A whale that floated when harpooned was called a(n) ____.

Manatees feed mostly on:

Male animals that mate with and control more than one female at a time are called:

The greatest threat to the Florida manatees is

Vision in toothed whales is very strong.

Fin whales feed mostly on:

The only cetaceans known to feed on warm-blooded animals are the:

Match the food with the closely associated predator. -Sea Otter

The baleen whale which carries the most barnacles is the

List the three major groups of pinnipeds and outline the anatomical differences between them.

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Biological Concepts

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

Filters