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Name: Subject: Year 2 Science

Date: Sheet: Living things and their habitats

Blue whales

Where do blue whales live?

Blue whales live in all the world's oceans, except the Arctic.
What do blue whales look like?
Blue whales are larger than the dinosaurs were! They
are the biggest animals on the planet. They are also
the heaviest animals in the world. A blue whale's tongue
can weigh as much as an elephant! They breathe
through two blowholes on the top of their heads.
What do blue whales eat?
Blue whales eat a lot of krill which are tiny shrimp like crustaceans. They measure about 1 – 2
cm long. Blue whales eat about 4 – 6 tons of krill per day!

Fun facts
• A baby whale is called a calf.
• A group of whales is called a pod.
• Blue whales can weigh up to 200 tons.
• Their calls are the loudest of any creature on Earth.

Answer the questions below.

1. Blue whales live in all the world's oceans, except the ......? Circle the correct answer.
a. Pacific b. Arctic c. Indian
2. What is a baby whale called? Circle the correct answer.
a. calf b. foal c. pup
3. What do blue whales eat? Circle the correct answer.
a. meat b. plants c. coral
4. What is a group of whales called? Circle the correct answer.
a. swarm b. pack c. pod
5. How much does a blue whale weigh? Circle the correct answer.
a. 20 tons b. 80 tons c. 200 tons

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Subject: Year 2 Science

Sheet: Living things and their habitats
Answers

1. Arctic

2. calf

3. meat

4. pod

5. 200 tons

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