Whale Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ocean Giants?

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1What do blue whales mainly eat?

Sharks Seaweed Krill

2Humpback whales are famous for doing what?

Singing complex songs Building nests Walking on beaches

3A blue whale's heart is roughly the size of what?

A football A small car A house

4Which whale has the largest brain of any animal?

The sperm whale The blue whale The humpback whale

5Bowhead whales are known for living how long?

About 30 years About 70 years Over 200 years

6Baleen, which filter-feeding whales use to strain food, is made of what?

Bone Keratin, like human nails Cartilage

Answer all 6 to see your result, or let the timer finish for you.

Did you know?

The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever lived.
Whales must stay partly awake to breathe, even while resting.

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