Ocean 115 - Introduction to Oceanography » Spring 2022 » Whales had Legs video

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Question #1
What do the rock layers record (the planet’s DNA)?
A.   Landslides
B.   The formation of islands due to glaciation
C.   Major events in the planets history like asteroids, natural disasters, climate change, etc.
D.   The exact timing of volcanic eruptions
Question #2
What way(s) does Pakicetus evolve?
A.   All of these
B.   Back legs shorten and widen to act as flippers.
C.   Tail develops muscles and flattens.
D.   Becomes more streamlined for less drag when swimming.
Question #3
What is the organ of balance?    
A.   The whiskers on a whale that allow it to sense things in the dark so it can stay in a balanced state and alert from predators.
B.   The organ of balance is an organ that has two canals filled with fluid which moves when the head moves. Fluid movements are registered by nerves and signals are sent to the brain that tells it to adjust the body’s balance so it doesn’t fall over.
C.   The organ of balance is an organ that has three canals filled with fluid which moves when the head moves. Fluid movements are registered by nerves and signals are sent to the brain that tells it to adjust the body’s balance so it doesn’t fall over.
D.   The organ of balance is an organ that has one canal filled with fluid which moves when the head moves. Fluid movements are registered by nerves and signals are sent to the brain that tells it to adjust the body’s balance so it doesn’t fall over.
Question #4
Which whale survives basilosaurids or the dorundontids?
A.   Both
B.   Dorundontids
C.   Basilosaurids
D.   Neither
Question #5
How big is the Megalodon shark?
A.   40,000 pounds, over 42 feet long
B.   10,000 pounds, over 32 feet long
C.   400,000 pounds, over 92 feet long
D.   20,000 pounds, over 35 feet long
E.   100,000 pounds, over 52 feet long
Question #6
How do whales avoid predation from the Megalodon shark?
A.   They dive toward the ocean floor where they can handle the cold water due to their warm bloodedness; cold blooded, large sharks cannot dive that deep without freezing.
B.   They head toward equatorial seas where they can handle the warm water due to their warm bloodedness; cold blooded, large sharks cannot exist in warm water as they will overheat.
C.   They form superpods that ambush the Megalodon shark.
D.   They head toward colder, polar seas where they can handle the cold water due to their warm bloodedness; cold blooded sharks cannot exist in cold water.
Question #7
How do the toothed whales hunt?
A.   By following smaller predators to sources of food
B.   Sonar
C.   Smell
D.   Sight
Question #8
The blue whale’s tongue is the size of what?
A.   Size and weight of an African Elephant
B.   Size and weight of a Bluefin Tuna
C.   Size and weight of a Prius
D.   Size and weight of an African Lion

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