Sharks Trivia: Ocean Predators, Epic Facts!

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1.

What is the third largest shark in the world?

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Answer: Great White Shark
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What kind of tail does a shark have?

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Answer: Heterocercal
3.

Which of the following sharks do not exist (to the best of human knowledge)?

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Answer: Antarctic Shark
4.

Which species of shark was the first to be protected by being put on the Threatened Species List?

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Answer: Grey Nurse Shark
5.

What is the skeleton of a shark primarily made of?

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Answer: Cartilage
6.

How many gill slits do most sharks have on each side of their bodies?

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Answer: Five
7.

What term describes a shark that gives birth to live young?

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Answer: Viviparous
8.

What sense do sharks use to detect electrical fields in the water?

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Answer: Electroreception
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What part of a shark’s body helps it maintain buoyancy instead of a swim bladder?

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Answer: Liver
10.

What is the name of the shark species known for its hammer-shaped head?

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Answer: Hammerhead
11.

What is the fastest known species of shark?

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Answer: Mako
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What is the term for the rows of teeth sharks continuously grow and shed?

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Answer: Tooth bands
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What shark species is considered the largest fish in the ocean?

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Answer: Whale shark
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What behavior involves sharks circling or swimming erratically before attacking?

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Answer: Agonistic display
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