Whale Anatomy Worksheet
Explore the unique anatomical adaptations of whales with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 10 science students.
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Whale Anatomy Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Whales are marine that breathe air through their .
2. The thick layer of fat under a whale's skin, called , helps with insulation and energy storage.
3. Instead of hind limbs, whales have a powerful horizontal tail fin called a .
4. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of baleen plates in baleen whales?
Filtering small organisms from water
Grinding large prey
Trapping krill and small fish
Directing water out of the mouth
5. The blowhole of a whale is homologous to which human structure?
Ears
Nostrils
Eyes
Mouth
6. Whales are fish because they live in water and have fins.
True
False
7. All whales have teeth.
True
False
8. Describe two anatomical adaptations that allow whales to survive in a marine environment.
9. Explain the difference between odontocetes and mysticetes, providing an example of each.
10. Observe the image below and label five key external anatomical features of a whale.
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