Shark Attack!

What was Rodney Fox doing when he was attacked by a shark?

• Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef

• Filming an underwater documentary

• Competing in a spearfishing competition

• Surfing in Hawaii

What is the weakest spot on a sharks body?

• dorsal fin

• eyes

• teeth

• stomach

What did Rodney Fox design to help study sharks up close?

• An elevator

• A camera

• A special suit

• A shark cage

How many species of Sharks are there?

• About 350

• About 100

• About 1000

• About 3500

What is the most feared shark?

• A Lantern Shark

• A Whale Shark

• A Great White Shark

• A Tiger Shark

What shark can live in freshwater and sea water?

• Wobbegong shark

• Angel Shark

• Bull Shark

• Tiger Shark

About how many shark attacks are there yearly around the world?

• 80-100

• 800-1000

• 10-15

• 8-10

What do sharks often mistake a person on a body board or a surf board for?

• a polar bear

• a boat

• another shark

• a seal

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Which of the following should you do to avoid a shark attack?

• Don't swim if you have a cut.

• Don't swim at dusk.

• Don't urinate in the ocean

• All of the above

How long have sharks been on Earth?

• 400 years

• 200 million years

• 400 million years

• 200 years

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