Would You Rather Chomp Like a Tiger or a Shark?

What is this article mostly about?

• the number of teeth Siberian tigers and great white sharks have

• how Siberian tigers and great white sharks hunt

• how to keep animal teeth clean

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Which animal in the article hunts boars?

• Siberian tiger

• great white shark

• both

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Siberian tigers stalk their prey. What does stalk mean?

• eat

• follow

• ignore

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How do the soft pads on a Siberian tiger's paws help it stalk its prey?

• They help it move quietly.

• They help it move quickly.

• They help it move comfortably.

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What does a Siberian tiger use to camouflage itself in tall grasses?

• night vision

• stripes

• strong back legs

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A shark's senses are phenomenal. What is another word for phenomenal?

• excellent

• weak

• dangerous

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The article says the shark shoots through the water “like a torpedo.” What do you think that means?

• The shark moves quickly and directly.

• The shark moves slowly.

• The shark stops swimming and is still.

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What happens when a great white shark’s tooth gets too dull?

• As soon as a shark tooth gets dull, a sharp one moves up to take its place.

• It becomes sharper over time.

• It stops the shark from eating.

Why does a great white shark swing its head back and forth when it grabs a seal in its jaws?

• It helps the shark to saw through the seal with its teeth.

• To scare away other predators

• To communicate with other sharks

• To help the seal escape

A predator is:

• an animal that eats plants

• an animal that is hunted by others

• an animal that hunts and eats other animals

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