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Shark Facts

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a caudal fin?

a)

Fins located on the sides of a shark, behind the head

b)

Tail fin

c)

Fin located on the sharks back

d)

The underside of a shark.

2.

What are the fins located just behind the fishes head?

a)

Pectoral fins

b)

Dorsal fins

c)

Caudal fins

d)

Pelvic fins

3.

Name the visible lateral line along the side of a fish that detects pressure and vibration.

a)

Lateral Line

b)

Gill Slits

c)

Lorenzini line

d)

Caudal line

4.

A class of fish that include those with a cartilaginous skeleton.

a)

Ampullae

b)

Carnivore

c)

Chondrichthyes

d)

Lateral

5.

Used to detect motion or sound in the water.

a)

Fins

b)

Chondrichthyes

c)

Lateral Line

d)

Ampullae of Lorenzini

6.

Fin located on top of the back. Keeps shark from rolling over.

a)

Caudal Fin

b)

Dorsal Fin

c)

Pectoral Fin

d)

Back Fin

7.

What does the Greenland Shark like to feed on?

a)

Greenland Sharks are Cannibals. They feed on other sharks.

b)

Dead animal bodies

c)

Whales, seals and dolphins

d)

Seaweed

8.

What is the second-biggest of all fish, reaching 10 meters in length and 6 tonnes of weight?

a)

Gread White Shark

b)

Basking Shark

c)

Whale Shark

d)

Tiger Shark

9.

What is the world's biggest hunting or predatory fish?

a)

Whale Shark

b)

Great White Shark

c)

Basking Shark

d)

Tiger Shark

10.

True of False. Great White Sharks let their victims bleed to death.

a)

True

b)

False.

11.

True or False. A great white has about 300 razor-sharp teeth in its mouth. Its jaws open wide enough to swallow a whole seal in one gulp!

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False. The Great White Shark can raise its body temperature and make its body warmer than the surrounding water.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False. Sharks often test-taste their food before eating.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Whale shark grows to 12 meters long. How many feet is 12 meters?

a)

12 feet

b)

39 feet

c)

3 feet

d)

9 feet

15.

True or False. The first sharks lived more than 350 million years ago.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How many pairs of gills do most sharks have?

a)

3 pairs of gills

b)

8 pairs of gills

c)

5 pairs of gills

d)

10 pairs of gills

17.

True or False. The tiger shark cannot swim in shallow water.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Sharks have very tough skin covered with tiny, tooth-shaped points. These points are called

a)

Cartilage

b)

Denticles

c)

Sensors

d)

Brambles

19.

True or False. Many sharks produce slime from their skin which helps the shark to swim faster.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Most sharks live alone, but these types of sharks like a crowd. They gather together in huge groups called schools at certain times of the year most likely to breed.

a)

Great White Sharks

b)

Mako Sharks

c)

Hammerhead Sharks

d)

Whale Sharks

21.

True or False. Hammerhead sharks are among the most dangerous sharks. They have been known to attack people, although their usual food includes fish, squid, crabs and shellfish. They eat stingrays as well and don't seem to be affected by the painful sting.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

This shark was discovered in 1976 near Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.

a)

Hammerhead Shark

b)

Megamouth Shark

c)

Tiger Shark

d)

Mako Shark

23.

True or False. The Megamouth Shark is not really an active hunter. It is a slow-swimming filter-feeder, like the whale and basking shark.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False. Shark pups receive no parental care and must survive by themselves from birth.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Do mother sharks lay eggs or give birth?

a)

Some mother sharks lay eggs and some give birth.

b)

All Mother sharks give birth.

c)

All Mother sharks lay eggs.

26.

These sharks are famous for trying to eat almost everything! Some items are not even food for them. They have been known to eat tin cans and shoes!

a)

Great White Shark

b)

Tiger Shark

c)

Mako Shark

d)

Hammerhead Shark

27.

What is the fastest shark with top speeds of 45 miles per hour?

a)

Great White Shark

b)

Mako Shark

c)

Bull Shark

d)

Tiger Shark