Sharks and Dolphins

What did the author say a shark's skin is like?

• snake's skin

• sandpaper

• moist paper towel

How would you describe cartilage?

• rubbery

• stiff

• weak

• jagged

What is a predator?

• an animal that hides in a shell

• a hungry person at Starbucks

• an animal that kills other animals for food

• an animal that is being hunted

Shark babies are called guppies.

• true

• false

Why does the shark bite its food before chewing?

• to see if the food will bite back

• to see if they want seconds

• to check if the food is fatty enough

Lemon sharks got their names because a researcher spent a whole summer feeding them lemons.

• true

• false

Where can you find a dorsal fin?

• on a shark's tummy

• on a shark's back

• on the side of a shark

• near the shark's nose

Some sharks glow in the dark to attract prey.

• true

• false

Sharks and dolphins have special coloring to help them blend with their surroundings.

• true

• false

How do dolphins communicate?

• by blowing bubbles in the water

• using words

• by whistles and clicking noises