Dolphin Facts Quiz!

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  • 1. 

    How many children can a dolphin have at one time? 

    • A.

      Two

    • B.

      Three

    • C.

      One

    • D.

      Four

    Correct Answer
    C. One
  • 2. 

    What muscle is right above the dolphin's tail fluke? 

    • A.

      Peduncle

    • B.

      Ventral

    • C.

      Dorsal

    • D.

      Tail muscle

    Correct Answer
    A. Peduncle
  • 3. 

    Which of the following are examples of dolphin pods found in the wild? 

    • A.

      Maternity Pod, Juvenile Pod, Bachelor pod

    • B.

      Juvenile Pod, Paternity Pod, School Pod

    • C.

      Maternity Pod, Nursery Pod, Senior Pod

    • D.

      Bachelorette Pod, Family Pod, Bachelor Pod

    Correct Answer
    A. Maternity Pod, Juvenile Pod, Bachelor pod
  • 4. 

    What order do dolphins belong to? 

    • A.

      Fish

    • B.

      Cetacea

    • C.

      Pinnipedia

    • D.

      Mammalia

    Correct Answer
    B. Cetacea
  • 5. 

    At what point do dolphins have hair on their rostrum? 

    • A.

      Never

    • B.

      When they reach their "senior" age

    • C.

      Right after they are born

    • D.

      All of their life

    Correct Answer
    C. Right after they are born
  • 6. 

    What is a baby dolphin called? 

    • A.

      Pup

    • B.

      Porpoise

    • C.

      Baby dolphin

    • D.

      Calf

    Correct Answer
    D. Calf
  • 7. 

    How many teeth is a dolphin born with? 

    • A.

      72-104 teeth

    • B.

      100 teeth

    • C.

      50-65 teeth

    • D.

      96-122 teeth

    Correct Answer
    A. 72-104 teeth
  • 8. 

    What is the Latin name for a Bottlenose Dolphin? 

    • A.

      Stenella longirostris longirostris

    • B.

      Tursiops truncatus

    • C.

      Delphinus delphis

    • D.

      Lagunculam delphinius

    Correct Answer
    B. Tursiops truncatus
  • 9. 

    What is the most widely accepted hypothesis for the production of sounds by dolphins? 

    • A.

      Vocal Cord Theory

    • B.

      Acoustical Mirror Theory

    • C.

      Nasal Sac Theory

    • D.

      Vocal Production Theory

    Correct Answer
    C. Nasal Sac Theory
  • 10. 

    How do dolphins obtain water? 

    • A.

      From the fish they consume

    • B.

      They consume salt water and their anua filters out the salt

    • C.

      Dolphins actually don't need water from their bodies to function

    • D.

      From the algae they consume

    Correct Answer
    A. From the fish they consume

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