Marine Mammals Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics of a baleen whales? Two
A
Large body’s
Two blow wholes
2
Q
How big does a whale have to be to be considered large?
A
40 feet.
3
Q
Describe lobtailing
A
Fins smacking water.
4
Q
Describe skyhopping
A
Pokes body and head out of water and goes back down
5
Q
Describe Breaching
A
Shooting out of water
6
Q
Whales, Dolphins and porpoises are divided into what two categories?
A
Baleen and toothed
