The Sperm Whale Quiz: questions and answers

1. What is another name for a sperm whale?

Cachalot

Kogia

Orca

2. What is the scientific name of the sperm whale?

Physeter australasianus

Physeter microps

Physeter macrocephalus

3. At what age do male sperm whales reach their maximum size?

30 years old

18 years old

50 years old

4. What is the average length of a male sperm whale?

16 m

26 m

19 m

5. What is spermaceti?

An ambergris

A sperm meat

A sperm oil

6. How much does a sperm whale's brain weight?

8.8 kilograms

7.6 kilograms

7.8 kilograms

7. At what age do female sperm whales become fertile?

12 years

9 years

13 years old

8. What was the age of the oldest whale female to give birth?

41 years old

50 years old

35 years old

9. What is the conservation status of the sperm whale?

Vulnerable

Endangered

Least Concern

10. Which famous book is based on the true story of a sperm whale?

"Ibis: A True Whale Story"

"War of the Whales: A True Story"

"Moby Dick"

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