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Which of the following is the largest animal that has ever lived?
Which of the following is the largest animal that has ever lived?
- Dolphin
- Elephant
- Tiger
- Blue whale (correct)
What is the purpose of the thick layer of fat called blubber?
What is the purpose of the thick layer of fat called blubber?
- To provide food for the whale
- To help the whale breathe
- To help the whale move quickly through the water
- To protect the whale from cold water (correct)
How does a whale move through the water?
How does a whale move through the water?
- By flapping its flukes up and down (correct)
- By using its flippers on the front of its body
- By using its fins like a fish
- By using its blowholes to propel itself
What are the two openings on the top of a whale's head called?
What are the two openings on the top of a whale's head called?
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What colors are whales usually?
What colors are whales usually?
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Whales
- The largest animal that has ever lived is the blue whale.
- Blubber, a thick layer of fat, insulates and keeps whales warm in cold water, and provides energy when food is scarce.
- Whales move through the water by using their tail, which they move up and down to propel themselves forward.
- The two openings on the top of a whale's head are called blowholes.
- Whales are usually black, gray, or blue-gray in color.
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