Whale Anatomy Worksheet
Explore the fascinating internal and external anatomy of whales with this comprehensive Grade 8 science worksheet.
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Whale Anatomy Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of baleen whales?
They have teeth for hunting prey.
They have baleen plates in their mouths.
They filter feed on small organisms.
They are generally larger than toothed whales.
2. The thick layer of fat found beneath a whale's skin is called:
Cartilage
Blubber
Adipose tissue
Dermis
3. Whales use their powerful to propel themselves through the water.
4. The scientific term for a whale's blowhole is a .
5. Baleen plates are made of , the same material found in human fingernails.
6. All whales have teeth.
True
False
7. Whales are mammals.
True
False
8. Describe the primary function of a whale's fluke.
9. Explain how blubber is essential for a whale's survival in cold ocean waters.
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