- 1. What is the scientific name for a pilot whale?
A) Megaptera novaeangliae
B) Orcinus orca
C) Balaenoptera musculus
D) Globicephala
- 2. How many species of pilot whales are commonly recognized?
A) 4
B) 1
C) 3
D) 2
- 3. Pilot whales are known for their strong social bonds and are often found in groups called?
A) Gaggle
B) Pods
C) Swarm
D) Schools
- 4. What family do pilot whales belong to?
A) Phocoenidae
B) Ziphiidae
C) Delphinidae
D) Balaenopteridae
- 5. Pilot whales are known for their distinctive _______ fin.
A) Dorsal
B) Pectoral
C) Anal
D) Tail
- 6. How do pilot whales communicate with each other?
A) Using body language only
B) Through physical contact
C) Using scent cues
D) Using a variety of clicks and whistles
- 7. Pilot whales are known for their _______ diving behavior.
A) Surface
B) Continuous
C) Shallow
D) Deep
- 8. Pilot whales have a _____-shaped head and a bulging forehead.
A) Hexagonal
B) Melon
C) Flat
D) Cone
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