Appearance
Diet/Habitat
Adaptations/Life Cycle
Fun Facts
100
What two animals are Dolphins most closely related to?
Whales and Porpoises.
100
What do Dolphins eat?
Fish, squid, and crustaceans.
100
How do Dolphins communicate?
Bonus: What is the equivalent of a name for Dolphins?
Dolphins communicate using a series of clicks, whistles, and squeaks.
Each dolphin has a specific and unique call.
100
How do Dolphins sleep?
Dolphins sleep with half their brain on, and half their brain off, so they can continue swimming and come up to breathe. During this time they also keep one eye open and one closed.
200
What is the one place that Dolphins have hair on their bodies?
Their snouts.
200
What oceans do Dolphins live in?
Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Pacific, and Arctic.
200
What is one Adaptation that Dolphins have?
Hint: There are three of them. Anyone will be accepted. Or you can say both for extra credit.
Dolphins have are torpedo shaped bodies. This helps reduce the water resistance, helping them swim faster and save energy.
Dolphins have collapsible or flexible lungs. This makes their deep dives more safe because it helps with the water pressure.
200
How often do Dolphins shed their skin?
Dolphins shed their skin every two hours which helps keep parasites away and to stay smooth.
300
Killer whales have 50 teeth. How many teeth do Dolphins have?
170 teeth. 
300
In what countries are Dolphins hunted and eaten?
Japan and Peru.
300
What are the three phases of a Dolphins life called?
Bonus:How long does a calf stay with it's mother, and at what age does it reach adulthood?
Calf stage, adolescent stage, and adulthood.
A calf will stay with its mother for 3-6 years and reach adulthood at ages 5-15.
300
How much does a Dolphin's brain weigh?
Dolphin's brains can weigh up to 1,600 grams, which is the second largest brain weight throughout all mammals, second only to humans.
400
What is a Dolphins tail called?
A fluke.
400
How do Dolphins eat their food?
Bottlenose dolphins grab their prey with their teeth, but do not chew it up, instead swallowing it whole
400
What are some different ways that Dolphins communicate, that isn't squeaks, clicks, or chirps?
Snapping jaws, blowing bubbles, slapping their tail and leaping out of the water.
400
How fast can a Dolphin swim up to and how long can they hold their breath?
Dolphins can swim up to 30 miles per hour and can hold their breath for up to 12 minutes but only do that in a life or death situation.
500
What are all of the different parts of a dolphin that were mentioned in the presentation?
Dorsal fin, the dorsal ridge, blowhole, flipper, flank, beak, melon, fluke,and the rostrum. 
500
What are Dolphins' main predators and why/when do they have an advantage over them?
Killer Whales. They use their giant packs to isolate a dolphin and then capture it when it is alone.
500
What is Echolocation?
Echolocation is when the sound waves that a dolphin creates hit an object in the water and bounces back. This lets the dolphin know what is in its way and how big it is.
500
What can Dolphins do that can only be done by three other animals and what are those animals?
Dolphins can recognize themselves in mirrors. The only other animals that can do this are Great Apes, Elephants, and humans. 