Whale Behavior and Seaweed Quiz

What is the playful behavior of whales with seaweed called?

• Swimming

• Diving

• Kelping

• Surfing

Which types of whales are known to engage in kelping?

• Only gray whales

• Only humpback whales

• Only southern right whales

• Gray whales, southern and northern right whales, and humpback whales

What is one of the uses of seaweed for whales mentioned in the text?

• Building homes

• Scratching an itch

• Finding mates

• Communicating

What year was the study in New South Wales conducted?

• 2010

• 2011

• 2012

• 2013

What is the source of the article?

• National Geographic

• ScienceAlert

• BBC News

• The New York Times

What type of whales are most often seen with kelp?

• Humpback whales

• Blue whales

• Orca whales

• Beluga whales

Why do humpback whales tend to migrate closer to shore?

• To find more food

• To avoid predators

• To do more activities at the surface

• To find warmer waters

What behavior do whales show when sharing kelp patches?

• Fighting

• Sleeping

• Cooperative behaviors

• Ignoring each other

What other benefits might kelping have for whales besides play?

• Reducing bacterial growth

• Making them faster

• Helping them sing

• Making them invisible

What have grey whales off the coast of Mexico done to manage whale lice?

• Ignored them

• Approached humans for help

• Eaten them

• Hidden from them