Shark Facts
What do sharks live in?
The ocean
What do sharks use to smell things?
Their nose
What shark is very big and has white on its belly?
Great White Shark
What helps a shark swim?
Its fins and tail
What song do lots of kids sing about sharks?
Baby Shark
Are sharks fish or mammals?
They are fish
What sense do sharks use to find food in the dark?
Smell and hearing
What kind of shark has a hammer-shaped head?
Hammerhead Shark
What are sharks' teeth like?
Sharp and pointy
What week do people love to watch shows about sharks?
Shark Week
False—Sharks have cartilage (like you do on the tips of your ears and nose)
Which is a shark's strongest sense?
Smell—they can smell drops of blood from far away
What shark is super big but only eats tiny plankton?
Whale Shark
What is the rough skin of a shark called?
Dermal denticles (like tiny teeth)
True or False: Sharks can lose and regrow their teeth
True
What do sharks use to breathe underwater?
Gills
What can sharks feel in the water to find animals nearby?
Movements or vibrations
What shark has tiger-like stripes?
Tiger Shark
How many fins do most sharks have?
Five to seven
What do you call a baby shark?
A pup
What do scientists call the part of the shark that keeps it floating?
Liver
What special sense helps sharks detect electricity in animals?
Electroreception
What kind of shark looks really strange with a long nose and pink nose?
Goblin Shark
What part of the shark helps it steer and turn?
Its pectoral fins
What day is fun pretend holiday that kids sometimes celebrate in summer with shark crafts and stories?
Shark Day or Shark Week Fun