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Question 1

Baleen

Answer 1

Tough, flexible bristles in the mouths of the baleen whales used to filter pray (small fishes, krill) out of water or mud

Question 2

Barbel

Answer 2

A long, slender touch organ extending from the chin of some fishes, sometimes used as a lure to attract prey

Question 3

Bathyal

Answer 3

The deep sea region between 600 and 6000 feet (183-1830m)

Question 4

Benthic

Answer 4

Bottom dwelling - occurring on the bottom of the ocean, lakes, rivers etc.

Question 5

Bioluminescence

Answer 5

The production of light by a living organism (like the pacific viperfish’s lurelike fin that lights up to attract prey)

Question 6

Blade

Answer 6

The leaflike part of a seaweed

Question 7

Blow

Answer 7

A whales spout or exhaled breath at the surface of the water

Question 8

Blowhole

Answer 8

A breathing nostril on top of a whales head

Question 9

Blubber

Answer 9

Thick insulating layer of fat beneath the skin of most marine mammals

Question 10

Breach

Answer 10

A whales leap from the water

Question 11

Buoyancy

Answer 11

And objects ability to float in liquid or air