Locations
When and where did this story take place? (Be specific)
This story takes place in early March, on Seal Beach, California.
What is a skeg?
A skeg is a fin or blade.
What type of whale was Grayson?
Grayson was a gray whale.
Do gray whales have dorsal fins? Describe what their backs look like.
No, gray whales do not have dorsal fins. They have six to twelve knuckles along their back that they use for steering.
What is the man made structure off the shore of Long Beach?
The man made structure off the shore of Long Beach are the oil rigs.
What is a whales footprints in the water?
A whales footprints in the water means the indentations a whale makes with its fluke in the ocean's surface as it swims.
How does the grunion reproduce?
The grunion reproduces by swimming ashore and laying there eggs?
What is the average length of a gray whale?
The average length of a male gray whale is thirty-five to forty-five and females are a few feet longer.
Stingrays inhabit the sea floor at what jetty?
Stingrays inhabit the seafloor at the San Gabriel jetty?
What is a slipstream?
A slipstream is an assisting force regarded as drawing something along behind something else.
How heavy can Albacore Tuna get?
Albacore Tuna can get up to 40 pounds.
Where and when are baby gray whales born?
Baby gray whales are born in autumn in Baja, Mexico.
The fishermen saw a pod of five gray whales off the coast of what Peninsula?
The fishermen saw a pod of five gray whales off the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula?
What are vibrissae, and what are they used for?
Vibrissae are small whiskers used to sense what is around something.
How many dolphins did Lynne estimate to be swimming with her and Grayson? Hint: Chapter 8
Lynne estimated there were two hundred and twenty dolphins swimming with her and Grayson.
How do gray whales find their way around the deep, dark ocean?
Gray whales find their way around the deep dark ocean by vocalizing. By vocalizing, some whales emit sound waves that bounce off whatever lies beneath the ocean.
Which mountains surround the Los Angeles basin? Which is the tallest of these?
The San Gabriel Mountains surround the Los Angeles basin. Mount Baldy is the tallest of these.
What causes a sea breeze to form?
The warming of a land mass causes a sea breeze to form.
How big was Grayson’s mother?
Grayson's mother was at least forty-five feet long.
How long can a baby whale hold its breath?
A baby whale can hold its breath for five minutes.