Humpback Whale

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

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  • 2. 

    Humpback whales are ________ ft long and weigh______ pounds

    • 40-45; 40

    • 60-65;40

    • 40;50-60

    • 40; 40-45

    Correct Answer
    A. 40-45; 40
  • 3. 

    Humpback whales are ________ ft long and weigh______ pounds

    • 40-45; 40

    • 60-65;40

    • 40;50-60

    • 40; 40-45

    Correct Answer
    A. 40-45; 40
  • 4. 

    Humpback whales can live up to ____ years of age.

    Correct Answer
    60
  • 5. 

    Humpback whales can live up to ____ years of age.

    Correct Answer
    60
  • 6. 

    Humpback whales are endangered primarily because of:

    • Predation

    • Natural environmental factors

    • Noise from ships

    • Whaling

    Correct Answer
    A. Whaling
  • 7. 

    Humpback whales are endangered primarily because of:

    • Predation

    • Natural environmental factors

    • Noise from ships

    • Whaling

    Correct Answer
    A. Whaling
  • 8. 

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

    Correct Answer
    200,000
  • 9. 

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

    Correct Answer
    1966
  • 10. 

    During the summer months, Humpbacks _____________ and _____________.

    • Birth; mate

    • Feed; females raise calves

    Correct Answer
    A. Feed; females raise calves
  • 11. 

    Humpback whales baleen plate are made out of ___________.

    Correct Answer
    keratin
  • 12. 

    During the summer months, Humpbacks _____________ and _____________.

    • Birth; mate

    • Feed; females raise calves

    Correct Answer
    A. Feed; females raise calves
  • 13. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Pregnant females, mature males, resting females, immatures, mothers with yearlings
  • 14. 

    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

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Hawiian legends, myths, rituals, ceremonies
    A. Petroglpyh carvings
    A. Writings of early 19th century Hawaiians
    A. Hawaiian language
  • 15. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. 1;2-3
  • 16. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Pregnant females, mature males, resting females, immatures, mothers with yearlings
  • 17. 

    Some females can have calves in consecutive years.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 18. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. 1;2-3
  • 19. 

    Some females can have calves in consecutive years.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 20. 

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

    Correct Answer
    5
  • 21. 

    Humpback mating has been observed.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 22. 

    Humback whale songs evolve over time.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 23. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Agonistic escort
  • 24. 

    Females and males sing.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 25. 

    Humback whale songs evolve over time.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 26. 

    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

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. They are generally stationary
    A. They generally sing alone
    A. Body canted downward at a 45 degree angle
  • 27. 

    Male humpbacks copy new innovations in songs.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 28. 

    Males do not sing the same songs.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 29. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Non singers joining singer male
  • 30. 

    Male humpbacks copy new innovations in songs.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 31. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 32. 

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

    • Smaller

    • Same

    • Skinnier

    • Larger

    Correct Answer
    A. Larger
  • 33. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 34. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 35. 

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

    Correct Answer
    large winged new englander
  • 36. 

    Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks are _____________ Northern Hemisphere Humpbacks

    • The same as

    • Slightly smaller than

    • Slightly larger than

    Correct Answer
    A. Slightly larger than
  • 37. 

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

    Correct Answer
    tail flukes
  • 38. 

    Humpback whales distribution type is ________________.

    • Circumpolar

    • Arctic

    • Cosmopolitan

    • Antarctic

    Correct Answer
    A. Cosmopolitan
  • 39. 

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

    Correct Answer
    tail flukes
  • 40. 

    Humpback whales distribution type is ________________.

    • Circumpolar

    • Arctic

    • Cosmopolitan

    • Antarctic

    Correct Answer
    A. Cosmopolitan
  • 41. 

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

    • Subsistence

    • Oil

    • Baleen

    • Whale meat

    Correct Answer
    A. Subsistence
  • 42. 

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

    • Subsistence

    • Oil

    • Baleen

    • Whale meat

    Correct Answer
    A. Subsistence
  • 43. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Newly Pregnant Females, immatures, mature females, mature males, mothers with calf
  • 44. 

    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

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Hawiian legends, myths, rituals, ceremonies
    A. Petroglpyh carvings
    A. Writings of early 19th century Hawaiians
    A. Hawaiian language
  • 45. 

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

    Correct Answer(s)
    5
  • 46. 

    Gestation lasts from ___ months

    Correct Answer(s)
    10-11
  • 47. 

    Weaning lasts from (to) _______ months.

    Correct Answer(s)
    10.5
  • 48. 

    Humpback mating has been observed.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 49. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Agonistic escort

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