Great White Shark Findings and Behavior

Great White Shark Findings and Behavior

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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A great white shark was spotted near the shore and later found dead near Geraldton. Researchers discovered that a sea lion was lodged in its throat, likely causing the shark to enter shallow waters and eventually die. The shark, tagged in South Australia, had traveled thousands of kilometers, highlighting the species' mobility.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the great white shark found dead?

Near Sydney

Near Perth

Near Melbourne

Near Geraldton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was found in the shark's throat?

A piece of plastic

A turtle

A sea lion

A fish

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the shark come into shallow water?

To find a mate

To dislodge an obstruction in its throat

To escape from predators

To hunt for food

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did researchers find no evidence of?

The shark being lost

The shark being old

The shark being sick

The shark being deliberately injured

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the shark originally tagged?

Western Australia

Queensland

New South Wales

South Australia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the shark's journey highlight?

The impact of climate change on marine life

The scarcity of food in the ocean

The highly mobile nature of great white sharks

The danger of shallow waters