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whale shark

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Whale sharks have approx. how many teeth in their mouth?

a)

1000

b)

2000

c)

3000

d)

3500

2.

Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which characteristic of the whale shark is unique to each individual, like human's fingerprints?

a)

The coloration of their tails.

b)

The white spots and stripes on their back.

c)

The shape of their teeth.

4.

The primary diet of whale sharks is...

a)

Humans

b)

Seals and other small aquatic mammals

c)

Manta Rays and smaller sharks

d)

Plankton and small fish

5.

What is the top speed of a whale shark?

a)

5 kmph

b)

20 kmph

c)

18 kmph

d)

12 kmph

6.

Whale sharks can swallow a human whole

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Where do whale sharks primarily live?

a)

In temperate waters

b)

In arctic waters

c)

In tropical waters

d)

All over the world

8.

Whale sharks typically live in groups called schools.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Young whale sharks mature around what age?

a)

5 years old

b)

10 years old

c)

13 years old

d)

25 years old

10.

Whale shark populations around the world are steadily...

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

c)

Holding Stable

11.

what is the nickname of whale sharks

a)

nice fish

b)

bad fish

c)

gentle giants

12.

how do whale sharks get their food

a)

by swimming with their mouth open

b)

floating around