What are orcas?
What kind of mammals spend their whole lives underwater?
Cetaceans
What body part do orcas use to swim?
Tail fluke
How long do orcas live?
25-35 years
What body part do orcas use to keep steady in the water?
Dorsal Fin
Orca's body temperature does not change no matter the temperature of the water. What is this called?
Warm-blooded
What is it called when orcas leap out of the water?
Breaching
What is one food an orca eats?
Penguins
Dolphins
Seals
Fish
Sea Turtles
Squid
What body part do orca's use to steer and stop?
Pectoral flippers
An orca can breathe underwater.
True or False
False
An orca cannot breathe underwater.
What is it called when orcas pop their head out of the water to see what’s on the surface?
Spy-hopping
What are the 3 stages of an orca's life cycle?
Newborn
Calf
Adult
What body part to orcas use to breathe air?
Blowhole
What is an orca's family group called?
Pod
How long does it take for an orca to grow inside its mother?
17 months!
What body part do scientists use to see how old an orca is?
Its teeth
Where do orcas live?
Orcas live in oceans all over the world.