Na m e : _______________________________________ Date: _____________________
Directions: Answer the questions by reading the information and the chart.
Charts offer a good way to organize information.
Everything you need to know can be found in the
boxes below.
- List three adjectives that describe dolphins. _____
- True or false? Dolphins can communicate. __
- True of false? Dolphins have large brains? __
- How much can a dolphin eat in a day? ____
- How are dolphins and cows alike? _____
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- How long can some dolphins hold their breath? ____
- Some dolphins can jump _____ out of the water.
- How are dolphins different from other mammals? ___
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Dolphin Facts
The dolphin is one of the most beloved creatures in the world. Dolphins
display a sense of freedom, fun, grace, and compassion. There are ancient
and recent stories of dolphins coming to the rescue of drowning people.
Dolphins are also very intelligent. They have large brains and the ability to
communicate with other dolphins and humans. Dolphins are not
endangered, but polluted oceans and other human factors are harming them.
A. Dolphins can eat up to 30 pounds of fish in a single day.
B. Dolphins have two stomachs—one for storing food and one
for digesting it, just as cows do.
C. Some dolphins can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes.
D. Some dolphins can jump 20 feet out of the water.
E. Unlike other mammals, dolphin babies are born bottom first
rather than head first.
