Physical Characteristics
These are the two primary colors of an orca
What are black and white?
This is when the coloring helps the orca blend in
What is camouflage
These are the two type of prey that orcas consume
What are fish and marine mammals?
Orcas are also known by this nickname.
What are Killer Whales?
This is the large fin on an orca's back
What is the dorsal fin?
What is blubber?
This type of orca eats fish rather than marine mammals
What is a fish-eating orca?
Orcas belong to this family even though they are called whales
What is the dolphin family?
The scientific name of orcas
What is Orcinus ora?
This is when orcas send clicks from their forehead to "see" their surroundings
What is echolocation?
This is where orcas fall in the food web
What is an apex predator?
This mark can be used to identify orcas from each other
What is the saddle patch?
This is the maximun speed that orcas can swim.
What is 30 mph?
This is when orcas stick their head out of the water to look for prey
What is spy hopping?
What are fish and a sea lion?
What is cetology?