Dolphin

What is the most important skill a mother dolphin must teach her calf?

• how to find food

• how to have fun

• how to find other dolphins

• how to swim fast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What is echolocation?

• the location of where a mother dolphin births her calf

• a process that permits dolphins to send out sound waves that when they hit an object, are bounced back, allowing them to identify the location, shape, and size of such object.

• sounds that a predator is coming

• a process of coming to the surface of the water to breathe and call out to their mate

Why is it so important that calves mimic their mothers?

• Mother dolphins will only give her calves milk if they mimic her.

• They need to learn the whistle sound from her.

• She wants her calves to play games with her.

• She teaches her calves the dolphin ways of life, including survival skills.

Why is hydroplaning a good skill for young dolphins to learn?

• It will develop their swimming skills.

• It will help them escape danger.

• It is an effective technique for catching fish.

• It is a strategy they use for finding other young dolphins to play with.

If a dolphin has mastered the art of hydroplaning what do they do?

• They toss the catch, play with it, and parade it underwater.

• They do flips in the air.

• They parade with other dolphins.

• They eat the fish all the other dolphins give them.

What is the last thing the dolphin calf learns from their mom?

• Always share your fish catch of the day.

• Come up to breathe every hour.

• Playing with your food is not only ok, it gives you status with your fellow dolphins.

• If you need help, just keep swimming.

Do dolphins need to breathe?

• Yes

• No

How do dolphins communicate with each other?

• squeak and whistle

• jump

• both

What do they eat?

• do not eat anything

• fish and squid

How do they find food and objects?

• Sense of smell

• echolocation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8