Well-known whale, dolphin, and other marine mammal species matched with their habitat and one identifying feature each, one species per card.
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- What is the largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth?
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The blue whale- What whale species is known for its long, complex songs used to communicate over great distances?
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The humpback whale- What whale species, also called the orca, is actually the largest member of the dolphin family?
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The killer whale (orca)- What whale species is known for having teeth instead of baleen, unlike most large whales?
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The sperm whale (and orcas, among toothed whales)- What describes the comb-like plates some whales use to filter tiny prey like krill from seawater?
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Baleen- What term describes whales that filter feed using baleen plates, including blue and humpback whales?
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Baleen whales- What term describes whales that have teeth and hunt individual prey, including orcas, sperm whales, and dolphins?
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Toothed whales- What whale species has the largest brain of any animal on Earth?
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The sperm whale- What marine mammal species is known for its long, spiral tusk, earning it the nickname 'unicorn of the sea'?
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The narwhal- What white-colored whale species lives in Arctic waters and is known for its rounded forehead called a melon?
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The beluga whale- What describes the fatty tissue layer that helps whales and other marine mammals retain body heat in cold water?
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Blubber- What describes the process by which whales must surface periodically to breathe air, since they are mammals?
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Breathing through a blowhole- What term describes the behavior of a whale leaping out of the water and crashing back down?
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Breaching- What dolphin species is among the most recognized due to its widespread appearance in aquariums and media?
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The bottlenose dolphin- What marine mammal, found in rivers as well as oceans, includes species like the Amazon river dolphin?
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River dolphins
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