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Orca Exploration Worksheet

An educational worksheet for Grade 5 students to learn about orcas, their characteristics, habitat, diet, and social behavior.

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TextMultiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort Answer

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5-LS2-15-ESS3-1

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Orca Exploration Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

Observe the image of the orcas below:

Orca swimming in water

1. What is another common name for an orca?

a

Dolphin

b

Killer Whale

c

Great White Shark

d

Blue Whale

2. What is the primary diet of an orca?

a

Plants and algae

b

Fish, seals, and other marine mammals

c

Small crustaceans

d

Seaweed

3. Orcas are known for their distinctive black and white  .

4. A group of orcas is called a  .

5. Orcas are considered a type of fish.

T

True

F

False

6. Orcas use echolocation to find food and navigate.

T

True

F

False

7. Describe one way orcas hunt their prey.