Dolphin Parenting

What are dolphins born with the ability to do?

• They are born with the ability to mimic and mirror their mothers.

• They are born with the ability to communicate with each other.

• They are born with the ability to swim long distances.

• They are born with the ability to use echolocation.

What is the most important skill that Mama Dolphin has to teach her baby?

• The most important skill is how to find food.

• How to communicate with other dolphins

• How to swim in the ocean

• How to protect itself from predators

What is echolocation?

• A dolphin sonar system where their voice echoes back.

• A type of communication with bats

• A method of navigation in the ocean

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The video says that “the calf continues to mimic moms every move” what does mimic mean?

• Imitating the movements of others

• ignoring the behaviors of others

• Watching the actions of another

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What is another skill that the young ones have to master?

• Hydroplaning in the shallows

• Swimming in the deep

• Skimboarding in the surf

• Surfing the waves

Why do dolphins hydroplane in the shallow water?

• to catch fish

• To avoid predators

• To communicate with other dolphins

• To play games

What does the dolphin do when it successfully catches a fish?

• They toss and play with their catch.

• They dive deep into the ocean.

• They swim in circles around the fish.

• They use their tail to swat the fish.

What do dolphins do that you might get in trouble for?

• Playing with their food

• Making loud noises

• Jumping out of the water

• Swimming in circles

How do the narration and footage help you understand the special relationship between mother dolphins and their babies?

• The narration explains what is happening between the mother and her babies. The footage lets you see their connection.

• The footage shows the anger between the mother and her babies.

• The narration provides information into the behavior of the babies.

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What adaptation allows the dolphin to hydroplane easily in the water?

• The dolphin's aerodynamic body allows it to swim though the water without much force.

• The dolphin's red eyes scare away predators.

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• The dolphin's webbed feet help it to propel itself through the water.