Shark Anatomy
What is the name of the fin on a shark's back?
Dorsal fin!
What is the largest shark?
Whale shark!
What are shark egg sacks called?
A Mermaids Purse
Can sharks see color?
no, they are color blind.
How do sharks protect their eyes while eating?
They roll them back in their head
What is a shark's skeleton made of?
What is the fastest shark?
The Short Fin Mako shark!
What are baby sharks called?
Pups!
What happens if a shark stops moving forward?
They can drown.
What organ helps sharks control their buoyancy?
Liver
How fast can a shark's tooth be replaced?
Within 24 hours!
What shark can see 360 degrees?
Hammerhead shark!
How long is the average shark pregnancy?
Average is 12 months, but can be up to 2 or 3 years!
What can happen to sharks when they are flipped upside down?
It is called tonic immobility!
What oceans do sharks live in?
All of them!
Shark jaws are attached to their skull? True or False
False
What type of shark can live in freshwater or salt water?
Bull shark!
Can sharks reproduce asexually?
Yes, there have been a few documented cases of females becoming pregnant without males.
What country is shark fin soup popular and many people eat it?
China (Also Taiwan, Malaysia, and Thailand)
How would most sharks skin feel if you touched them?
Like sandpaper
How many senses does a shark have?
Eight!
Sight, sound, smell, touch, taste, electroreception, magnetoreception and vibration (distant vibrations are sensed through the lateral line)
What shark has the longest lifespan?
The Greenland shark at 400 years
What direction(s) can sharks not move?
They can't go backwards!
What 3 sharks have an international ban on fishing for?
Great white shark, Basking shark, Whale Shark
What toxic heavy metal is found in high amounts inside shark meat?
Mercury