Whale Anatomy Worksheet
Explore the fascinating internal and external anatomy of whales with this Grade 7 science worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your knowledge of whale anatomy.
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of whales?
They are mammals.
They breathe through gills.
They have blubber for insulation.
They give birth to live young.
2. What is the primary function of a whale's fluke?
Breathing
Steering
Propulsion
Feeding
3. Whales use a specialized opening called a for breathing.
4. The thick layer of fat that helps insulate whales in cold water is called .
5. Baleen whales have plates of in their mouths instead of teeth, which they use to filter feed.
6. All whales have teeth.
True
False
7. Whales are fish.
True
False
8. Describe two adaptations that whales have for living in a marine environment.
Match the whale body part to its function.
9. Baleen plates
a. Used for swimming and propulsion
10. Dorsal fin
b. Used for filter feeding
11. Flukes
c. Helps with stability and steering