Test Your Knowledge About Whales

15 Questions | By Thames | Last updated: Jan 13, 2017 | Total Attempts: 625

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Whales are one of the amazing living being on earth. Test your knowledge on whales by playing this general knowledge quiz.

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1.

Which of the following body parts does the bowhead whale not have?
- A.
  
  Dorsal Fins
- B.
  
  Baleen
- C.
  
  Flippers
- D.
  
  Flukes
2.

Which of the following classifications of mammal do whales belong to?
- A.
  
  Procellariiformes
- B.
  
  Cetacea
- C.
  
  Artiodactyla
- D.
  
  Diprotodontia
3.

Beluga whales have teeth designed for grabbing and tearing its prey. How many teeth do beluga whales have?
- A.
  
  40 Teeth
- B.
  
  74 Teeth
- C.
  
  96 Teeth
- D.
  
  34 Teeth
4.

How many inches thick from infancy to maturity is the blubber of a blue whale?
- A.
  
  24 - 28 Inches
- B.
  
  2 - 14 Inches
- C.
  
  150 - 500 Inches
- D.
  
  30 - 80 Inches
5.

Approximately how long is the gestation period for a blue whale calf?
- A.
  
  5-7 Months
- B.
  
  11-12 Months
- C.
  
  3-4 Months
- D.
  
  14-16 Months
6.

Approximately how many teeth are contained in the lower jaw of the sperm whale?
- A.
  
  200-220
- B.
  
  300-400
- C.
  
  50-60 Teeth
- D.
  
  90-110
7.

What are the average size dimensions of the sperm whales flippers?
- A.
  
  60 Ft. Long By 30 Ft. Wide
- B.
  
  30 Ft. Long By 15 Ft. Wide
- C.
  
  5 Ft. Long By 3 Ft. Wide
- D.
  
  10 Ft. Long By 5 Ft. Wide
8.

Approximately how many pounds does the average sperm whale's heart weigh?
- A.
  
  277 Pounds
- B.
  
  144 Pounds
- C.
  
  1220 Pounds
- D.
  
  350 Pounds
9.

Whale milk has a high fat content. Approximately what percentage to volume in fat does whale milk contain?
- A.
  
  90%
- B.
  
  35%
- C.
  
  50%
- D.
  
  75%
10.

What is the largest toothed whale reaching approximately 60 feet in length and weighing approximately 40-50 tons?
- A.
  
  Female Blue Whales
- B.
  
  Male Sperm Whales
- C.
  
  Female Sperm Whales
- D.
  
  Male Blue Whales
11.

Which of the following is not a nickname for the beluga whale?
- A.
  
  "Sea Canary"
- B.
  
  "White Porpoise"
- C.
  
  "Squid Hound"
- D.
  
  "Bottle Top"
12.

The scientific term 'Physeter Macrocephalus' is used to describe which of the following whales?
- A.
  
  Sperm Whale
- B.
  
  Killer Whale
- C.
  
  Blue Whale
- D.
  
  Gray Whale
13.

Which of the following whales is scientifically classified as the "Eschrichltius Robustus"?
- A.
  
  Orca Whales
- B.
  
  Gray Whales
- C.
  
  Right Whales
- D.
  
  Humpback Whales
14.

What is the English definition of the scientific whale feeding term "benthic"?
- A.
  
  Bottom
- B.
  
  Oceanic
- C.
  
  Top
- D.
  
  Cold Water
15.

Approximately how much does the sperm whale's brain weigh?
- A.
  
  30 Pounds
- B.
  
  10 Pounds
- C.
  
  20 Pounds
- D.
  
  70 Pounds