Humpback Whale

1. Humback whale songs evolve over time.

True

False

2. During the summer months, Humpbacks _ and _.

Birth; mate

Feed; females raise calves

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4. During the summer months, Humpbacks _ and _.

Birth; mate

Feed; females raise calves

5. In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the summer feeding grounds.

Pregnant females, mature males, resting females, immatures, mothers with yearlings

Resting females, mothers with yearlings, pregnant females, immatures

Mature males, mothers with yearlings, pregnatn females, immatures

Mature males, resting females, mothers with yearlings, pregnant females, immatures

Pregnant females, resting females, immatures, mature males, mothers with yearlings

6. What are some evidence for Humpback Whales in early Hawaiian History?

Hawiian legends, myths, rituals, ceremonies

Whale bone fragments

Petroglpyh carvings

Writings of early 19th century Hawaiians

Hawaiian language

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7. The average calving rate for a Humpback whale is _ calf(ves) every ___ years.

2; 2-3

1;2-3

2-3;1

2-3;2

None of theses

8. In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the summer feeding grounds.

Pregnant females, mature males, resting females, immatures, mothers with yearlings

Resting females, mothers with yearlings, pregnant females, immatures

Mature males, mothers with yearlings, pregnatn females, immatures

Mature males, resting females, mothers with yearlings, pregnant females, immatures

Pregnant females, resting females, immatures, mature males, mothers with yearlings

9. Some females can have calves in consecutive years.

True

False

10. The average calving rate for a Humpback whale is _ calf(ves) every ___ years.

2; 2-3

1;2-3

2-3;1

2-3;2

None of theses

11. Some females can have calves in consecutive years.

True

False

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13. Humpback mating has been observed.

True

False

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15. Which of these are not part of the Humpback whale competitive group.

Mother with or without calf

Primary Escory

Secondary Escort

Agonistic escort

None of these

16. Females and males sing.

True

False

17. Humback whale songs evolve over time.

True

False

18. What are three aspects of Hawaiian monk seal singing

They are generally stationary

Females sing

They generally sing alone

Body canted downward at a 45 degree angle

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19. Male humpbacks copy new innovations in songs.

True

False

20. Males do not sing the same songs.

True

False

21. In Darlings study of internations between male singers and other animals 32 of 42 (76%) were_____________

Singer male joining non singers

Non singers joining singer male

Singer male joining other singing males

Non singers joining other non singers

22. Male humpbacks copy new innovations in songs.

True

False

23. In this same study, they found that females without calf are more likely to be escorted than females with calf.

True

False

24. Results of the body size study indicated that _________ size females attracted more escorts.

Smaller

Same

Skinnier

Larger

25. When measuring the size of large females calves, they found that larger female generally produce larger and thus higher quality calves.

True

False

26. The principal escort was either the largest or second largest in its group

True

False

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28. Humpback whales are __ ft long and weigh pounds

40-45; 40

60-65;40

40;50-60

40; 40-45

29. Humpback whales are __ ft long and weigh pounds

40-45; 40

60-65;40

40;50-60

40; 40-45

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33. Humpback whales are endangered primarily because of:

Predation

Natural environmental factors

Noise from ships

Whaling

34. Humpback whales are endangered primarily because of:

Predation

Natural environmental factors

Noise from ships

Whaling

35. Males do not sing the same songs.

True

False

36. Humpback mating has been observed.

True

False

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38. Which of these are not part of the Humpback whale competitive group.

Mother with or without calf

Primary Escory

Secondary Escort

Agonistic escort

None of these

39. Humpback whales distribution type is ________________.

Circumpolar

Arctic

Cosmopolitan

Antarctic

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41. Females and males sing.

True

False

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43. Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks are _____________ Northern Hemisphere Humpbacks

The same as

Slightly smaller than

Slightly larger than

44. What are the four members of a competitive pod.

Nuclear Animal (female)

Secondary Escort

Secondary female

Challengers

Primary Escort

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45. Principall escorts were found to be _____than all other groups except singers.

Insignficantly smaller

Insignficantly larger

Smaller

Larger

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48. What is not a reason why humpback whales were hunted for during commercial whaling

Subsistence

Oil

Baleen

Whale meat

49. What is not a reason why humpback whales were hunted for during commercial whaling

Subsistence

Oil

Baleen

Whale meat

50. What are some evidence for Humpback Whales in early Hawaiian History?

Hawiian legends, myths, rituals, ceremonies

Whale bone fragments

Petroglpyh carvings

Writings of early 19th century Hawaiians

Hawaiian language

Submit

51. In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the wintering grounds.

Immatures, mature females, mothers with calf, mature males newly pregnant females

Newly pregnant females, mothers with calf, mature males, mature females, immatures

Immatures, mature females, newly pregnant females, mature males, mothers with calf

Newly Pregnant Females, immatures, mature females, mature males, mothers with calf

Mother with calf, immatures, mature females, mature males, newly pregnant females

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53. Humpback whales distribution type is ________________.

Circumpolar

Arctic

Cosmopolitan

Antarctic

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56. In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the wintering grounds.

Immatures, mature females, mothers with calf, mature males newly pregnant females

Newly pregnant females, mothers with calf, mature males, mature females, immatures

Immatures, mature females, newly pregnant females, mature males, mothers with calf

Newly Pregnant Females, immatures, mature females, mature males, mothers with calf

Mother with calf, immatures, mature females, mature males, newly pregnant females

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60. In the study where reseachers were trying to determine if males had a greater affinity towards females without calf, they found that females _____ were found in _ pods thus deteremining that males are choosy.

Without calf; smaller

With calf ; smaller

Without calf; larger

With calf; larger

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62. What did were two major findings about Humpback singers in the Franken Spatial Distribution study?

That male humpbacks sometimes sing when travelling

That male humpbacks sometimes sing when stationary

That male humpbacks only sing when alone

That male humpbacks sometimes sing when escorting females with calves

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65. In Darlings study of internations between male singers and other animals 32 of 42 (76%) were_____________

Singer male joining non singers

Non singers joining singer male

Singer male joining other singing males

Non singers joining other non singers

Submit

68. Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks are _____________ Northern Hemisphere Humpbacks

The same as

Slightly smaller than

Slightly larger than

Submit

73. What are three aspects of Hawaiian monk seal singing

They are generally stationary

Females sing

They generally sing alone

Body canted downward at a 45 degree angle

Submit

Humpback Whale

1. Humback whale songs evolve over time.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. During the summer months, Humpbacks _____________ and _____________.

3. Humpback whales baleen plate are made out of ___________.

4. During the summer months, Humpbacks _____________ and _____________.

5. In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the summer feeding grounds.

6. What are some evidence for Humpback Whales in early Hawaiian History?

7. The average calving rate for a Humpback whale is ___ calf(ves) every _____ years.

8. In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the summer feeding grounds.

9. Some females can have calves in consecutive years.

10. The average calving rate for a Humpback whale is ___ calf(ves) every _____ years.

11. Some females can have calves in consecutive years.

12. The average age for sexual maturity for male and female humpbacks is ___ years.

13. Humpback mating has been observed.

14. The scientific name of the Humpback whale, megaptera novaeanglia; means the:

15. Which of these are not part of the Humpback whale competitive group.

16. Females and males sing.

17. Humback whale songs evolve over time.

18. What are three aspects of Hawaiian monk seal singing

19. Male humpbacks copy new innovations in songs.

20. Males do not sing the same songs.

21. In Darlings study of internations between male singers and other animals 32 of 42 (76%) were_____________

22. Male humpbacks copy new innovations in songs.

23. In this same study, they found that females without calf are more likely to be escorted than females with calf.

24. Results of the body size study indicated that _________ size females attracted more escorts.

25. When measuring the size of large females calves, they found that larger female generally produce larger and thus higher quality calves.

26. The principal escort was either the largest or second largest in its group

27. North Pacific Humpback whales became protected in ________ although the Soviet Union contiinued whaling well into 1971

28. Humpback whales are ________ ft long and weigh______ pounds

29. Humpback whales are ________ ft long and weigh______ pounds

30. Humpback whales can live up to ____ years of age.

31. Before whaling, the Humpback relationship was ____________, it has declined 10%.

32. Humpback whales can live up to ____ years of age.

33. Humpback whales are endangered primarily because of:

34. Humpback whales are endangered primarily because of:

35. Males do not sing the same songs.

36. Humpback mating has been observed.

37. A way of identifying Humpback whales for research is by looking at individuals __________.

38. Which of these are not part of the Humpback whale competitive group.

39. Humpback whales distribution type is ________________.

40. A way of identifying Humpback whales for research is by looking at individuals __________.

41. Females and males sing.

42. Humpback males can dive up to ____ meters under the water.

43. Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks are _____________ Northern Hemisphere Humpbacks

44. What are the four members of a competitive pod.

45. Principall escorts were found to be _____than all other groups except singers.

46. The scientific name of the Humpback whale, megaptera novaeanglia; means the:

47. Weaning lasts from (to) _______ months.

48. What is not a reason why humpback whales were hunted for during commercial whaling

49. What is not a reason why humpback whales were hunted for during commercial whaling

50. What are some evidence for Humpback Whales in early Hawaiian History?

51. In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the wintering grounds.

52. The average age for sexual maturity for male and female humpbacks is ___ years.

53. Humpback whales distribution type is ________________.

54. Gestation lasts from ___ months

55. The principal wintering ground for North Pacific Humpback whales is ____________, nearly 10,000 travel their annually.

56. In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the wintering grounds.

57. Humpback whales baleen plate are made out of ___________.

58. Weaning lasts from (to) _______ months.

59. Adult females are 5% larger than the males, which means that Humpback whales exhibit __________.

60. In the study where reseachers were trying to determine if males had a greater affinity towards females without calf, they found that females ___________ were found in _______ pods thus deteremining that males are choosy.

61. Calves forma ____ proportion of the popualation off maui than off Big Island.

62. What did were two major findings about Humpback singers in the Franken Spatial Distribution study?

63. The principal wintering ground for North Pacific Humpback whales is ____________, nearly 10,000 travel their annually.

64. 81% of the time when a lone adult joined the sing, the pair ______ within a few minutes.

65. In Darlings study of internations between male singers and other animals 32 of 42 (76%) were_____________

66. The results of the song function study showed that 21.6 % ____________, 8% ______________, 3.4% ____________, 4.1% __________, and no _______________ songs

67. Adult females are 5% larger than the males, which means that Humpback whales exhibit __________.

68. Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks are _____________ Northern Hemisphere Humpbacks

69. The results of the song function study showed that 21.6 % ____________, 8% ______________, 3.4% ____________, 4.1% __________, and no _______________ songs

70. North Pacific Humpback whales became protected in ________ although the Soviet Union contiinued whaling well into 1971

71. There are three exceptions to humpback singing: some males sing when __________ mother and calf, some male humpbacks ____________ male singers, some sing while they are ___________. (Put a comma between each answer).

72. There are three exceptions to humpback singing: some males sing when __________ mother and calf, some male humpbacks ____________ male singers, some sing while they are ___________. (Put a comma between each answer).

73. What are three aspects of Hawaiian monk seal singing

74. Before whaling, the Humpback relationship was ____________, it has declined 10%.

75. One differing characteristic between female and male humpbacks is that females have a __________ on their ventral side.

76. One differing characteristic between female and male humpbacks is that females have a __________ on their ventral side.

77. Gestation lasts from ___ months

2. During the summer months, Humpbacks _ and _.

4. During the summer months, Humpbacks _ and _.

7. The average calving rate for a Humpback whale is _ calf(ves) every ___ years.

10. The average calving rate for a Humpback whale is _ calf(ves) every ___ years.

28. Humpback whales are __ ft long and weigh pounds

29. Humpback whales are __ ft long and weigh pounds

60. In the study where reseachers were trying to determine if males had a greater affinity towards females without calf, they found that females _____ were found in _ pods thus deteremining that males are choosy.

66. The results of the song function study showed that 21.6 % , 8% , 3.4% , 4.1% , and no _______ songs

69. The results of the song function study showed that 21.6 % , 8% , 3.4% , 4.1% , and no _______ songs

71. There are three exceptions to humpback singing: some males sing when mother and calf, some male humpbacks male singers, some sing while they are _. (Put a comma between each answer).

72. There are three exceptions to humpback singing: some males sing when mother and calf, some male humpbacks male singers, some sing while they are _. (Put a comma between each answer).