Read the following paragraph and study the graph. Them answer the following questions. Prehistoric dinosaurs are not the largest animals to ever live on the earth. The largest animal to ever populate the earth is the blue whale. About 120 years ago, there were over 200,000 blue whales in the earth's oceans. Over hunting reduced the blue whale population to less than 2,000. International law began protecting blue whales and they are now an endangered species. Look at the graph below that shows the blue whale population. Today, because of international protection, the population has rebounded to around 20,000. "Blue Whale " WWF, World Wildlife Fund, https:/www.worldwildlife.org/species/blue-whale. 180d00 160000 140000 120000 100000 Number of Blue Whales 80000 60000 40000 20000 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Years 1. Look at the graph. During what decade were blue whales begun to be protected by international law? Give a reason for your answer. 2. In 1990 there were about 5,000 blue whales in existence. In 2020, there were as many as 20.000. If this trend continues, how many might be in existence in 2030? Does this seem reasonable? Give an explanation for your