Dolphin Quiz

What type of animal is a dolphin?

• Fish

• Mammal

• Reptile

• Bird

What is the maximum length a dolphin can grow to?

• 5.8 metres

• 7.8 metres

• 9.8 metres

• 11.8 metres

What is the average weight of Hector’s dolphins?

• 30kg

• 40kg

• 50kg

• 60kg

What color is a dolphin's skin usually?

• Blue and white

• Black, white, and grey

• Green and yellow

• Red and brown

What is the function of a dolphin's tail?

• To help them breathe

• To propel them in lunges and dives

• To catch food

• To communicate

What is a superpod?

• A group of over a thousand dolphins

• A single dolphin

• A pair of dolphins

• A group of ten dolphins

Where do some dolphin pods prefer to live?

• In the desert

• In coastal areas

• In the mountains

• In the forest

Where does the Amazon river dolphin prefer to live?

• In saltwater oceans

• In freshwater rivers and lakes

• In the desert

• In the mountains

How do bottlenose dolphins hunt their prey?

• By jumping out of the water

• By swimming around fish in large circles

• By hiding in the sand

• By chasing fish in a straight line

What happens when the fish leap out of the circle created by bottlenose dolphins?

• The fish escape

• The dolphins catch them in their mouths

• The fish swim away

• The dolphins stop hunting