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Sharks: Monsters or Misunderstood

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most people think sharks are...

a)

friendly

b)

new

c)

scary

d)

small

2.

Which of the following statements about sharks is true?

a)

Sharks cannot smell very well.

b)

Sharks are mammals just like dolphins.

c)

Sharks only live in shallow water.

d)

Sharks do not hunt humans on purpose.

3.

Sharks are important to the ocean because...

a)

They stop seaweed from hurting fish.

b)

They transfer energy from seaweed to fish.

c)

They help control the population of smaller animals.

d)

They protect animals like seals from bigger predators.

4.

Which of the following is a reason sharks are in danger?

a)

They are getting sick from a new disease.

b)

Too many people are scared of sharks.

c)

Humans are fishing too much for sharks.

d)

China is stopping people from eating shark fin soup.

5.

What is the meaning of the word "vulnerable"?

a)

difficult to understand

b)

open to attack or danger

c)

a failure to understand correctly

6.

What is the meaning of the word "misunderstanding"?

a)

difficult to understand

b)

open to attack or danger

c)

a failure to understand correctly

7.

What is the meaning of the word "complicated"?

a)

difficult to understand

b)

open to attack or danger

c)

a failure to understand correctly

8.

What is the meaning of the word "extinct"?

a)

no more left of something

b)

open to attack or danger

c)

a failure to understand correctly

9.

Why do some people consider sharks "monsters"?

a)

They are not the friendliest looking creatures.

b)

They eat mostly dolphins and seals.

c)

Their fins are the most valuable part.

d)

Some sharks do not have teeth.

10.

Which group has taken steps to protect sharks from overfishing?

a)

The Chinese government

b)

The French government

c)

The BBC's Science Focus

d)

National Geographic