Humpback Whale
Marine Mammal Behavior Final
- 1.
The scientific name of the Humpback whale, megaptera novaeanglia; means the:
Correct Answer
large winged new englander - 2.
The scientific name of the Humpback whale, megaptera novaeanglia; means the:
Correct Answer
large winged new englander - 3.
Humpback whales are ________ ft long and weigh______ pounds
- A.
40-45; 40
- B.
60-65;40
- C.
40;50-60
- D.
40; 40-45
Correct Answer
A. 40-45; 40 -
- 4.
Humpback whales are ________ ft long and weigh______ pounds
- A.
40-45; 40
- B.
60-65;40
- C.
40;50-60
- D.
40; 40-45
Correct Answer
A. 40-45; 40 -
- 5.
Adult females are 5% larger than the males, which means that Humpback whales exhibit __________.
Correct Answer
reverse body size dimorphism - 6.
Adult females are 5% larger than the males, which means that Humpback whales exhibit __________.
Correct Answer
reverse body size dimorphism - 7.
Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks are _____________ Northern Hemisphere Humpbacks
- A.
The same as
- B.
Slightly smaller than
- C.
Slightly larger than
Correct Answer
C. Slightly larger than -
- 8.
Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks are _____________ Northern Hemisphere Humpbacks
- A.
The same as
- B.
Slightly smaller than
- C.
Slightly larger than
Correct Answer
C. Slightly larger than -
- 9.
Humpback whales can live up to ____ years of age.
Correct Answer
60 - 10.
One differing characteristic between female and male humpbacks is that females have a __________ on their ventral side.
Correct Answer
hemispheric lobe - 11.
A way of identifying Humpback whales for research is by looking at individuals __________.
Correct Answer
tail flukes - 12.
Humpback whales can live up to ____ years of age.
Correct Answer
60 - 13.
Humpback whales distribution type is ________________.
- A.
Circumpolar
- B.
Arctic
- C.
Cosmopolitan
- D.
Antarctic
Correct Answer
C. Cosmopolitan -
- 14.
One differing characteristic between female and male humpbacks is that females have a __________ on their ventral side.
Correct Answer
hemispheric lobe - 15.
A way of identifying Humpback whales for research is by looking at individuals __________.
Correct Answer
tail flukes - 16.
Humpback whales distribution type is ________________.
- A.
Circumpolar
- B.
Arctic
- C.
Cosmopolitan
- D.
Antarctic
Correct Answer
C. Cosmopolitan -
- 17.
Humpback whales are endangered primarily because of:
- A.
Predation
- B.
Natural environmental factors
- C.
Noise from ships
- D.
Whaling
Correct Answer
D. Whaling -
- 18.
Humpback whales are endangered primarily because of:
- A.
Predation
- B.
Natural environmental factors
- C.
Noise from ships
- D.
Whaling
Correct Answer
D. Whaling -
- 19.
Before whaling, the Humpback relationship was ____________, it has declined 10%.
Correct Answer
200,000 - 20.
What is not a reason why humpback whales were hunted for during commercial whaling
- A.
Subsistence
- B.
Oil
- C.
Baleen
- D.
Whale meat
Correct Answer
A. Subsistence -
- 21.
Before whaling, the Humpback relationship was ____________, it has declined 10%.
Correct Answer
200,000 - 22.
North Pacific Humpback whales became protected in ________ although the Soviet Union contiinued whaling well into 1971
Correct Answer
1966 - 23.
What is not a reason why humpback whales were hunted for during commercial whaling
- A.
Subsistence
- B.
Oil
- C.
Baleen
- D.
Whale meat
Correct Answer
A. Subsistence -
- 24.
Describe the migration patterns of the Humpback whale
- 25.
The principal wintering ground for North Pacific Humpback whales is ____________, nearly 10,000 travel their annually.
Correct Answer
Hawaii - 26.
North Pacific Humpback whales became protected in ________ although the Soviet Union contiinued whaling well into 1971
Correct Answer
1966 - 27.
In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the wintering grounds.
- A.
Immatures, mature females, mothers with calf, mature males newly pregnant females
- B.
Newly pregnant females, mothers with calf, mature males, mature females, immatures
- C.
Immatures, mature females, newly pregnant females, mature males, mothers with calf
- D.
Newly Pregnant Females, immatures, mature females, mature males, mothers with calf
- E.
Mother with calf, immatures, mature females, mature males, newly pregnant females
Correct Answer
D. Newly Pregnant Females, immatures, mature females, mature males, mothers with calf -
- 28.
Describe the migration patterns of the Humpback whale
- 29.
The principal wintering ground for North Pacific Humpback whales is ____________, nearly 10,000 travel their annually.
Correct Answer
Hawaii - 30.
In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the wintering grounds.
- A.
Immatures, mature females, mothers with calf, mature males newly pregnant females
- B.
Newly pregnant females, mothers with calf, mature males, mature females, immatures
- C.
Immatures, mature females, newly pregnant females, mature males, mothers with calf
- D.
Newly Pregnant Females, immatures, mature females, mature males, mothers with calf
- E.
Mother with calf, immatures, mature females, mature males, newly pregnant females
Correct Answer
D. Newly Pregnant Females, immatures, mature females, mature males, mothers with calf -
- 31.
During the summer months, Humpbacks _____________ and _____________.
- A.
Birth; mate
- B.
Feed; females raise calves
Correct Answer
B. Feed; females raise calves -
- 32.
List some prey items of Humpback Whales
- 33.
Humpback whales baleen plate are made out of ___________.
Correct Answer
keratin - 34.
During the summer months, Humpbacks _____________ and _____________.
- A.
Birth; mate
- B.
Feed; females raise calves
Correct Answer
B. Feed; females raise calves -
- 35.
What is lunge feeding?
- 36.
List some prey items of Humpback Whales
- 37.
What is bubble net feeding
- 38.
What are some evidence for Humpback Whales in early Hawaiian History?
- A.
Hawiian legends, myths, rituals, ceremonies
- B.
Whale bone fragments
- C.
Petroglpyh carvings
- D.
Writings of early 19th century Hawaiians
- E.
Hawaiian language
Correct Answer(s)
A. Hawiian legends, myths, rituals, ceremonies
C. Petroglpyh carvings
D. Writings of early 19th century Hawaiians
E. Hawaiian language -
- 39.
Humpback whales baleen plate are made out of ___________.
Correct Answer(s)
keratin - 40.
What is lunge feeding?
- 41.
What is bubble net feeding
- 42.
What might explain the scant evidence Humpbacks in Hawaiian cultural history?
- 43.
In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the summer feeding grounds.
- A.
Pregnant females, mature males, resting females, immatures, mothers with yearlings
- B.
Resting females, mothers with yearlings, pregnant females, immatures
- C.
Mature males, mothers with yearlings, pregnatn females, immatures
- D.
Mature males, resting females, mothers with yearlings, pregnant females, immatures
- E.
Pregnant females, resting females, immatures, mature males, mothers with yearlings
Correct Answer
A. Pregnant females, mature males, resting females, immatures, mothers with yearlings -
- 44.
What are some evidence for Humpback Whales in early Hawaiian History?
- A.
Hawiian legends, myths, rituals, ceremonies
- B.
Whale bone fragments
- C.
Petroglpyh carvings
- D.
Writings of early 19th century Hawaiians
- E.
Hawaiian language
Correct Answer(s)
A. Hawiian legends, myths, rituals, ceremonies
C. Petroglpyh carvings
D. Writings of early 19th century Hawaiians
E. Hawaiian language -
- 45.
The average calving rate for a Humpback whale is ___ calf(ves) every _____ years.
- A.
2; 2-3
- B.
1;2-3
- C.
2-3;1
- D.
2-3;2
- E.
None of theses
Correct Answer
B. 1;2-3 -
- 46.
What might explain the scant evidence Humpbacks in Hawaiian cultural history?
- 47.
In order from first to last, list the types of Humpback whales that leave to the summer feeding grounds.
- A.
Pregnant females, mature males, resting females, immatures, mothers with yearlings
- B.
Resting females, mothers with yearlings, pregnant females, immatures
- C.
Mature males, mothers with yearlings, pregnatn females, immatures
- D.
Mature males, resting females, mothers with yearlings, pregnant females, immatures
- E.
Pregnant females, resting females, immatures, mature males, mothers with yearlings
Correct Answer
A. Pregnant females, mature males, resting females, immatures, mothers with yearlings -
- 48.
Some females can have calves in consecutive years.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 49.
The average calving rate for a Humpback whale is ___ calf(ves) every _____ years.
- A.
2; 2-3
- B.
1;2-3
- C.
2-3;1
- D.
2-3;2
- E.
None of theses
Correct Answer
B. 1;2-3 -
- 50.
The average age for sexual maturity for male and female humpbacks is ___ years.
Correct Answer
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