Identifying Shark Features and Characteristics

Identifying Shark Features and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains how to identify different types of sharks using a drone. It covers various shark species, including the growner shark, great white shark, bronze whaler, mako shark, bullshark, hammerhead shark, tiger shark, and others. The tutorial highlights distinguishing features such as dorsal fin placement, tail shape, snout shape, and body patterns. Comparisons between similar species are made to aid identification. The video concludes with a call to stay tuned for more shark exploration.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key features used to identify sharks from above?

Color of the water

Shape of the snout

Size of the ocean

Type of seaweed

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which shark is known for its slender body and long flowing tail?

Growner Shark

Great White Shark

Tiger Shark

Hammerhead Shark

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a distinguishing feature of the great white shark?

Small dorsal fin

Thick tail base

Curved snout

Thin tail

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you differentiate a bronze whaler from a great white shark?

By the color of their fins

By the length of their snout

By the thickness of their tail

By the size of their eyes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a notable feature of the Mako shark?

Large dorsal fin

Round snout

Thick body

Pointy nose

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which shark has a very round snout and a dorsal fin halfway between the pectoral fins?

Bull Shark

Leopard Shark

Hammerhead Shark

Nurse Shark

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique feature of the smooth hammerhead shark?

Pointy head

Square head

Curved head

Indented head

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