Blue whale | Ocean Literacy

The video discusses the blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, highlighting its massive size, unique feeding habits, and the impact of plastic pollution on its health. Blue whales consume krill using baleen plates to filter food from seawater. Despite their size, they are vulnerable to ingesting microplastics, leading to bioaccumulation of toxins. The video emphasizes the importance of reducing ocean plastic pollution to protect marine life.

What is the largest animal that has ever lived on Earth?

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Blue Whale

• African Elephant

• Giraffe

How does a blue whale consume krill without swallowing seawater?

• By using baleen to filter out water

• By closing its mouth quickly

• By using its teeth to filter water

• By swallowing the water and krill together

What is the primary diet of blue whales?

• Seaweed

• Krill

• Fish

• Seals

What is bioaccumulation in the context of blue whales?

• The method whales use to find food

• The process of whales growing larger over time

• The way whales store energy in their blubber

• The accumulation of toxins and plastics in a whale's body

Why is it important to reduce plastic waste in the oceans?

• To protect marine life from ingesting harmful plastics

• To prevent ocean currents from changing

• To make the ocean water clearer

• To increase the number of fish in the ocean