1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What is the scientific name of the group that whales belong to?
A) Pinnipedia
B) Cetacea
C) Sirenia
D) Carnivora

Question 2. Where can whales be found?
A) Rivers
B) Oceans and seas all over the world
C) Deserts
D) Freshwater lakes

Question 3. How do whales move through the water?
A) They use their flippers to swim
B) They use their tail to swim
C) They use their fins to swim
D) They use their tentacles to swim

Question 4. How does a whale breathe?
A) It takes in air through its gills
B) It takes in air through its blowholes
C) It takes in air through its nostrils
D) It takes in air through its mouth

Question 5. How big is the blue whale?
A) More than 10 feet long
B) More than 20 feet long
C) More than 60 feet long
D) More than 100 feet long