Great White Shark Facts

Where can great white sharks be found?

• cool waters close to the coast

• warm water close to the coast

• cool water in the middle of the ocean

• warm water in the middle of the ocean

True or False: Great white sharks can grow to the length of a bus.

• true

• false

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Their tails can propel them up to ______ km per hour (that's 37 miles per hour!).

• 38

• 64

• 60

• 37

How many teeth does a great white shark have?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 300

How many shark attacks are there per year?

• 2-3

• 5-10

• 1-2

• 15-20

What do great white sharks eat as adults (MORE THAN ONE ANSWER!)?

• ducks

• sea lions

• seals

• small whales

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True or False: Great white sharks have such a strong sense of smell that they can detect a colony of seals two miles away.

• true

• false

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What is it called when sharks jump out of the water the catch their prey?

• high jump

• long jump

• breach

• layup

Newborn sharks are called ______.

• cubs

• calves

• fawns

• pups

True or False: It is illegal to hunt sharks because they are considered a vulnerable species.

• true

• false