Sharks

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

• 50,000

• 10,000

• 750

• 30,000

Sharks can smell a single drop of blood from a mile away.

• True

• False

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

• Blue sharks

• Great White sharks

• Lantern Sharks

• Angel sharks

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What species of shark is the oldest known species?

• Blue shark

• Goblin shark

• Cookie Cutter shark

• Bull shark

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Where does the tiger shark get its name from?

• The markings on its body.

• The teeth it has.

• It is the color orange.

• It eats meat like a tiger.

How does the black tip reef shark get its name?

• The dark spots on its stomach.

• The dark spots on its tail.

• It lives in reefs.

• It has a black spot on its nose.

Which of the following fish has a skeleton most like a shark?

• a. Stingray

• b. Goldfish

• c. Marlin

• d. Barracuda

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