Shark Week
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- 5. Where did people worship the sharks and have 9 shark gods in their culture?
- 6. Which shark has a hammer-shaped head?
- 9. Which term is used to refer to baby sharks?
- 10. What is a shark’s skeleton made of?
- 12. What is the largest living predatory shark?
- 13. How many gill slits do most sharks have?
- 14. What is the largest species of shark?
- 16. In what month does the week-long program “Shark Week” take place?
- 17. How do sharks detect prey from a distance?
- 18. In which direction can sharks only swim?
- 19. In the movie “Finding Nemo,” what is the name of the vegetarian shark who attends Fish-Eaters Anonymous meetings?
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- 1. What type of eyesight do sharks have?
- 2. Which shark species is known for its long tail?
- 3. What is the smallest shark species in the world?
- 4. In which part of the day does the tiger shark normally go hunting?
- 7. What is a group of sharks called?
- 8. What extinct shark species lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago, and is considered to be the largest shark, as well as the largest fish, that ever lived?
- 11. What bodily feature secretes oil that allows a shark to stay buoyant in the water?
- 15. How many fins do sharks usually have?
- 16. What famous 1975 thriller film is often credited with creating a fear of sharks among moviegoers?