Shark Adventure Quiz

How long have sharks been estimated to exist on Earth?

• 200 million years

• 300 million years

• 400 million years

• 500 million years

Which type of ecosystem do most sharks inhabit?

• Mountain streams

• Freshwater lakes

• Desert oases

• Marine ecosystems

What is unique about the Bonnethead shark's diet?

• It is a scavenger

• It only eats plants

• It is a herbivore

• It occasionally eats plant matter

How do sharks replace their teeth?

• They have a single set of teeth for life

• New teeth move in to replace old ones

• They do not replace their teeth

• They grow new teeth every year

What is the largest species of shark?

• Whale Shark

• Hammerhead Shark

• Tiger Shark

• Great White Shark

How do sharks move their tails compared to dolphins?

• Up and down

• Side to side

• In circles

• In zigzags

What is the composition of a shark's skeleton?

• Cartilage

• Bone

• Keratin

• Calcium

What are dermal denticles?

• Shark fins

• Shark gills

• Shark skin

• Shark teeth

What is the function of the ampullae of Lorenzini?

• To help sharks swim faster

• To improve vision

• To detect changes in electrical fields

• To aid in digestion

What is one way people can help protect sharks?

• Eat sustainable seafood

• Use more plastic

• Fish more frequently

• Avoid eating seafood