81) Seals are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
82) Sea lions are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
83) Fur seals are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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84) Manatees are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
85) Dugongs are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
86) Porpoises are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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87) Dolphins are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
88) Sperm whales are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
89) Blue whales are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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90) Finback whales are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
91) Right whales are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
92) Bowhead whales are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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93) Humpback whales are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
94) Gray whales are members of which of the following orders?
A) Carnivora
B) Cetacea
C) Chiroptera
D) Rhenanida
E) Sirenia
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
95) Which of the following statements regarding sea otters is correct?
A) Their bodies are covered with sparse hairs, which are concentrated around the mouth.
B) They are one of the few types of animals known to use tools.
C) They are some of the largest marine mammals.
D) They continually lick themselves to clean their fur and add an insulating layer of air.
E) They no longer inhabit all areas where they were hunted.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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96) Which of the following statements regarding sea otters is correct?
A) They have extremely thin fur, which was highly sought for pelts.
B) They have high caloric requirements and are voracious eaters.
C) They have not made comeback since being hunted to the brink of extinction.
D) They inhabit kelp beds in coastal waters of the Atlantic coast of Canada.
E) They only eat one kind of marine life.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
97) Which of the following statements regarding sea otters is correct?
A) They do not move around on land very well.
B) They have a thick insulating layer of blubber.
C) They inhabit kelp beds in coastal waters of the eastern North Pacific Ocean.
D) They seem particularly playful because of their habit of continually licking themselves.
E) They were brought back from the brink of extinction in the late 1800s.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
98) Which of the following statements regarding polar bears is correct?
A) Their diet consists mainly of walrus.
B) Their fur is thick, and each hair is dense for better insulation.
C) They have massive webbed paws that make them excellent swimmers.
D) They have small teeth and sharp claws, which they use for prying and killing.
E) They were hunted to the brink of extinction in the late 1800s.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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99) Which of the following statements regarding walruses is correct?
A) Their hair is hollow for better insulation.
B) Their sharp claws are used for hauling themselves onto icebergs.
C) Their tusks are used for prying and killing.
D) They have ivory tusks up to 1 meter long.
E) They lack an insulating layer of blubber.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
100) Which of the following statements regarding seals is correct?
A) They are called the eared seals or false seals.
B) They can move around on land very well resembling speedy caterpillars.
C) They can move their rear flippers underneath their bodies.
D) They lack claws that extend from their fore flippers.
E) They propel themselves through water by using their rear flippers.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
101) Which of the following statements regarding seals is correct?
A) Their tusks are used for hauling themselves onto icebergs.
B) They can move around on land very well resembling speedy caterpillars.
C) They have large prominent front flippers.
D) They have prominent claws that extend from their fore flippers.
E) They have prominent ear flaps.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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102) Which of the following statements regarding sea lions and fur seals is correct?
A) Their tusks are used for hauling themselves onto icebergs.
B) They are called the earless seals.
C) They can ascend climb stairs and do other acrobatic tricks.
D) They cannot move their rear flippers underneath their bodies.
E) They have prominent claws that extend from their fore flippers.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
103) Which of the following statements regarding dugongs is correct?
A) Their fur is thick, and each hair is dense for better insulation.
B) Their land-dwelling ancestors were cow like.
C) They are concentrated in coastal areas of the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
D) They are short animals that can reach lengths of only up to 2 meters.
E) They have a paddle like tail and rounded front flippers.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
104) Which of the following statements regarding dugongs is correct?
A) Their bodies are covered with sparse hairs, concentrated around the mouth.
B) Their land-dwelling ancestors were cow like.
C) They are concentrated in coastal areas of the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
D) They are known as “sea hippos.”
E) They can ascend steep slopes, climb stairs, and do other acrobatic tricks.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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105) Which of the following statements regarding Manatees is correct?
A) Their front flippers have nails that resemble the nails on elephant feet.
B) Their fur is thick, and each hair is dense for better insulation.
C) They are short animals that can reach lengths of only up to 2 meters.
D) They eat more than 50 kinds of marine life.
E) They populate the tropical regions of the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
106) Which of the following statements regarding Manatees is correct?
A) Their land-dwelling ancestors were bear like.
B) They are known as “sea hippos.”
C) They are the only vegetarian marine mammals.
D) They have a paddle like tail and rounded front flippers.
E) They populate the tropical regions of the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
107) Which of the following allows cetaceans to remain submerged for extended periods of
time?
A) Some have less red blood cells per unit of blood volume as terrestrial animals.
B) They are faster breathers than terrestrial animals.
C) They can extract almost 90% of the oxygen in each breath.
D) They have a smaller blood volume per unit of body mass.
E) They have less myoglobin in their muscle tissue as terrestrial animals.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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108) Which of the following allows cetaceans to remain submerged for extended periods of
time?
A) Some can speed up their heart rate during deep dives.
B) Their muscle tissue is more sensitive to high levels of carbon dioxide.
C) Their muscles can continue to function when oxygen becomes depleted.
D) They are physiologically immune to the effects of deep diving.
E) They have strong rigid rib cages.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
109) Killer whales are considered members of the dolphin family due to similarities in which of
the following?
A) Appearance
B) Behavior
C) Color
D) Range
E) Teeth
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
110) Which of the following best describes a behavior known as porpoising?
A) Forming a large school to harass whales
B) Leaping out of the water while swimming
C) Starting in television programs and movies
D) Swimming in circles around prey
E) Using a blunt snout during mating
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
Section: 14.4 What Characteristics Do Marine Mammals Possess?
Essent’l Concept: 14.4 Differentiate between the main groups of marine mammals based on their
physical characteristics
OSLP: 5 The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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