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Sharks / Rays / Arthropods Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This term means arthropods lose their exoskeleton to grow larger

a)

molt

b)

melt

c)

break

d)

slide

2.

copepods have _____ pairs of antennae and _____ pairs of legs

a)

3;6

b)

2;5

c)

1;5

d)

1;4

3.

this crustacean is common food for whales and fish in polar waters

a)

amphipods

b)

copepods

c)

krill

d)

barnacles

4.

decapods have ______ legs.

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

20

5.

Where do amphipods typically live?

a)

in shore debris

b)

on whales

c)

as plankton

d)

all of the above

6.

The term 'arthropod' literally means

a)

bent leg

b)

jointed foot

c)

bent foot

d)

jointed skeleton

7.

The arthropod exoskeleton is made of

a)

chitin

b)

melanin

c)

resin

d)

carbohydrates

8.

Krill are an arthropod that are preyed upon by:

a)

Whales

b)

Humans

c)

Tuna and dolphin

d)

Sea turtles

9.

Barnacles are arthropods that are:

a)

Sessile

b)

Microscopic

c)

Benthic

d)

Toxic

10.

How do crayfish breathe?

a)

gills

b)

lungs

c)

through their skin

d)

they don't

11.

The phylum arthropoda is the largest animal group on the planet.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Sharks lack a swim bladder.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
How many species of sharks are there in the world?
a)
100
b)
400
c)
4000
d)
Too many to count.
14.

Do all sharks have the same size teeth?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.
What are the black pores used for?
a)
Electroreception
b)
Sensing vibrations
c)
Smelling
d)
Feeling
16.
What are the skeletons of sharks and rays made of?
a)
Chitin
b)
Calcium carbonate
c)
Cartilage
d)
Coldness
17.
A shark's skeleton is made of 
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage 
18.
hole behind the eye
a)
Spiracle:
pumps water to gills
b)
Pit Organ:     
for hearing and balance
c)
Ampulla of Lorenzini:
Electrosense
19.
More people have been killed by lightning strikes than shark attacks.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

The tail fin of a shark is called the:

a)

Pectoral fin

b)

Dorsal fin

c)

Caudal fin

d)

Pelvic fin

21.

Where do sharks come from?

a)

Magic

b)

The ocean

c)

A crystal

d)

Nowhere dont exist

22.

Where does the tiger shark get its name from?

a)

The markings on its body.

b)

The teeth it has.

c)

It is the color orange.

d)

It eats meat like a tiger.

23.
Sharks lack a swim bladder.
a)
True
b)
False
24.

Do all sharks have the same size teeth?

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.

Which shark is the fastest in the ocean?

a)

Great White shark

b)

Mako shark

c)

Blue shark

d)

Tiger shark

26.

How many types of sharks are there?

a)

over 400 types

b)

42 types

c)

33 types

d)

1 million types

27.

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

a)

1000

b)

2000

c)

3000

d)

3500

28.

Why is losing a tooth not a problem for a shark?

a)

When a shark loses a tooth, another tooth takes its place.

b)

Sharks don't get old enough to use teeth.

c)

Sharks teeth never fall out.

d)

Sharks die if a tooth is lost.

29.

Which of the following fish has a skeleton most like a shark?

a)

a. Stingray

b)

b. Goldfish

c)

c. Marlin

d)

d. Barracuda

30.
How many teeth can a shark have in it's life?
a)
tens
b)
hundreds
c)
millions
d)
thousands