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Lab Activity 6.3
Killer Whales
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Directions
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Study
the instructional material below. Be sure to click on each of the photographs
for an enlarged view in a separate window. The
larger version is necessary to complete the assignment.
It opens in a separate window which can be resized by grabbing the bottom
right corner and dragging it. It
can also be moved by
grabbing the top heading bar and dragging it.
Be sure to close the extra window by using the X in IBM, or the close box
in MAC when you are finished using them. |
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Introduction
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No
other group of marine animals is as well loved as the whales. They have
captured our imaginations and our protection. Whales are mammals that are
completely adapted for life in the ocean. Their anatomy and physiology enables
them to swim like a fish, hold their breathe for long periods of time, and
venture into the ocean depths. By studying the Sea World Web Site you will
become familiar with a variety of aspects of whale biology. The Killer Whale
will be featured in this lab activity. |
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Instruction
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Answer
the following questions about Killer Whales by clicking this link, visiting
the Sea World/Busch Gardens Killer Whales Web Site and searching
for the answers.Prepare an answer for each of the questions listed below.
You can print out the charts and fill them in or create similar charts in
your notebook.
Be sure
to write about what you are learning in the lab section of your notebook.
You will be expected to answer questions about the lab activity during
the lab self test and lab quiz. It helps to have your text and coloring
books open beside you for support.
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| Supporting
Information |
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to the Assigned Readings Below: |
| Marine
Biology Textbook |
Chapter
9, pages 190 to 209 |
| Marine
Biology Coloring Book |
Platre
61 |
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Classification
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Answers |
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What
family does the killer whale, Orcinus orca , belong to?
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Characteristics,
Senses, and Adaptations
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Answers |
| 1.
How
do male and female killer whales differ in their external appearance?
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Behavior
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Answers |
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Describe
calls and dialects in killer whale sound production.
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Conservation
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Answers |
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Less
is known about the habitat and distribution of killer whales. What
techniques are researchers using to study killer whale populations?
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