Cetacea
Carnivora
Sirenia
All Mammals
Who is it?
100
This is what the caudal fin or tail of a cetacean is called.
What is a fluke
100
This family of carnivores has transparent fur and black skin.
What is ursidae.
100
This is the main food source of sirenians.
What is seagrass.
100
All mammals have either fur or ________ for warmth.
What is blubber.
100
This suborder means "fin" or "flipper footed". They share common ancestors with bears and dogs
What is Pinnipedia.
200
This adaptation allows cetaceans to be darker on the top and lighter on the bottom of their bodies to camouflage with their surroundings.
What is countershading
200
What is a major threat to all marine mammals, but specifically the family ursidae?
What is melting sea ice.
200
This harmful algae bloom is a threat to sirenians.
What is red tide.
200
All marine mammals have lungs and breathe air. Cetaceans have this adaptation when they come up for air.
What is a blowhole. 
200
This marine mammal suborder is known for hauling out.
What is pinnipedia.
300
This occurs when a cetacean comes too near to the shore, and refuses to move back out. Usually caused by illness or confusion.
What is beaching or stranding
300
This marine mammal suborder of Carnivora is known for hauling out.
What is pinnipedia
300
Sirenians live in shallow brackish waters called ________.
What is estuaries.
300
All mammals are a part of this CLASS.
What is mammalia.
300
This marine mammal has the scientific name Tursiops truncata
What is bottlenose dolphin
400
Mysticetes have this in their mouths instead of teeth. They use these to filter feed.
What is baleen.
400
This family of carnivores includes a keystone species that keeps urchin populations in check and kelp forests healthy
What is mustelidae (sea otters)
400
The family sirenians includes these two animals.
What is manatees and dugongs.
400
All mammals give live birth and nurse their young. This is the term for giving live birth.
What is viviparous.
400
What suborder of marine mammal migrates to cooler waters to feed during spring plankton blooms?
What is mysticete.
500
Echolocation is used by which suborder of marine mammals? (Give the scientific name of the suborder)
What is odontocetes.
500
This family of carnivores has the thickest fur of any mammal
What is Mustelidae.
500
Name one difference between manatees and dugongs.
What is
Dugongs have forked tail, manatees have round
Dugongs have a downward pointing snout
Manatees are generally larger/heavier
500
All mammals maintain a stable internal body temperature regardless of external environmental conditions, often described as being "warm-blooded".
What is homeothermic.
500
Which suborder of marine mammals typically has two blowholes and feeds using large, keratinous baleen plates instead of teeth?
What is mysticete.