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Humpback Whale Behavior

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What did Herman Melville, the writer of Moby Dick, say about humpback whales?

They are the most aggressive of all the whales
They are the largest of all the whales
They are the most lighthearted of all the whales (correct)
They are the fastest of all the whales

What is a common behavior of humpback whales at the surface of the ocean?

Sleeping
Breaching (correct)
Hiding
Floating

What did author Douglas Chadwick experience when he heard the whale's songs in the water?

He felt it inside his head and bones (correct)
He heard it only in his ears
He sensed it with his skin
He saw it through his eyes

What did the humpback whale do before it began to sing?

Swam under the boat (A) Signup and view all the answers

How long can humpback whale songs last?

30 minutes or more (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one possible reason suggested for why male humpback whales sing?

To communicate with other male whales (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did female whales do when recordings of whale songs were played in the ocean?

They did not respond (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are humpback whale songs described in different parts of the world?

They are like national anthems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Jim Darling, a whale researcher, express about his interest in studying whales?

He is fascinated by the puzzles and wants to understand more (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did a humpback whale interact with photographer Flip Nicklin according to the text?

It approached him and stared at him with curiosity (A) Signup and view all the answers

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