Sharks

Which shark is the fastest in the ocean?

• Great White shark

• Mako shark

• Blue shark

• Tiger shark

How do scientists determine the age of a shark?

• count the Ampullae of Lorenzini on the shark

• estimate by the girth of the shark

• measure the shark from the fin to the tail

• count the rings on the shark 's vertebrae

What is the special electroreceptor organs near the shark's nose called?

• Ampullae of Lorenzini

• electro fields

• placoid scales

• nose hairs

What is the largest shark species?

• Basking shark

• Dogfish shark

• Whale shark

• Greenland shark

When a shark goes into tonic immobility, the shark is...

• in a trance

• paralyzed

• dying

• sleeping

How long have sharks been on the Earth?

• 65 million years

• 50 thousand years

• 455 million years

• 372 million year

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Which species of shark is the most endangered on the planet?

• Blue sharks

• Great White sharks

• Lantern Sharks

• Angel sharks

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How many teeth can a shark go through in their lifetime?

• 50,000

• 10,000

• 750

• 30,000

What species of shark is the oldest known species?

• Blue shark

• Goblin shark

• Cookie Cutter shark

• Bull shark

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How big was the average length of the Megalodon shark?

• 50 feet

• 21 feet

• 70 feet

• 85 feet

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