Moving from one region or habitat to another for food or a mate.
Migration
A living thing that eats other animals.
Predator
The largest living toothed predator on the planet.
Sperm Whale
A type of sea creature that whales eat. It has no bones but has long arms and a big round head.
Octopus
A type of whale that is very dangerous. It is a carnivore and has teeth. It is black and white in color. Referred to as a killer whale. Eats seals, penguins, sea lions, whales, fish, squid and seabirds.
Orca
An animal that primarily eats meat.
Carnivore
An imaginary line around the Earth, equal distance from the North and South Poles.
Equator
A hole in the whale's head that is used for breathing. Sperm whales can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes.
Blowhole
A type of sea creature that whales eat. Has a long tail, is flat and triangular in shape.
Skate
The size of a sperm whale.
A School Bus
An oily, waxy material found in the heads of sperm whales.
Spermaceti
A layer of fat that turns into energy and heats up a whale's body.
Blubber
This part of the whale can power it to swim up to 23 miles an hour. It is about 16 feet from tip to tip.
Tail Fluke
A type of sea creature that whales eat. It has bones, eyes and fins.
Fish
A Sperm Whale has this and it weighs 20 pounds.
Sperm whale Brain Size
Using sound waves to locate an object.
Echolocation
The word used to refer to hunting for whales.
Whaling
A family group of whales that includes females and their young is called this.
Whale Pod
An animal that is born alive and drinks its mother's milk.
Mammal
This part of a Sperm Whale weighs about 277 pounds.
Sperm Whale Heart
Either a male or female in a pair. Most animals need a mate to have babies.
Mate
Damage to the environment with human-made waste. Trash that no one can eat. Left by humans.
Pollution
A type of sea creature that whales eat. Has no bones and long tentacles.
Squid
It is sometimes called a calf.
Baby Whale
This is about 10 inches long and weighs about 2 pounds each. If it is carved upon it is called scrimshaw and is very valuable.
Whales Tooth