How Many Teeth Do Sharks Have?

A great white shark has approximately how many 'working' teeth at any one time?

• 10

• 50,000

• 50

• 300

What happens when sharks lose teeth?

• They stop eating

• They grow new ones

• They get sick

• They become weak

How quickly can sharks replace teeth?

• Within a day to a couple of weeks

• Within a year

• Within an hour

• Within a month

How many teeth can sharks have over the course of their lives?

• 100

• 1 million

• 750

• 50,000

What helps sharks move new teeth into position?

• Their fins

• Their skin

• Their tongue

• Their gums

What makes sharks the apex predators of the oceans?

• Their fins

• Their size

• Their strong jaws

• Their speed

What can you find along the shores of many beaches due to sharks losing teeth?

• Seaweed

• Fossilized shark teeth

• Shells

• Rocks

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How many rows of teeth can both the upper and lower jaws of sharks have?

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 10-20

• 2-15

What happens when sharks bite into a meal?

• They stop moving

• They get tired

• They grow new fins

• They lose several teeth

How long can a shark go without eating?

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

• 1 month

• 1 year