Shark Week

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