The Megalodon: King of the Ocean

What does the name "megalodon" mean?

• "big tooth"

• "fast swimmer"

• "small fin"

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What type of diet did the megalodon have?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

How do scientists know about the megalodon?

• Tooth fossils

• Ancient paintings

• Written records

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"The megalodon was a carnivore."

What evidence from the text supports this statement?

• "Megalodons also likely had long fins on either side..."

• "The megalodon ate small sharks, fish, and even large whales."

• Whale paintings are pretty.

• "...many people collect megalodon tooth fossils."

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"Megalodon teeth reveal a lot of information about the megalodon’s diet. The megalodon was a carnivore."

Based on evidence in the text, what does the word "reveal" mean?

• to show or provide information
• to hide or conceal information
• to confuse and befuddle an audience

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