Sharkcetera

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Sharks are classified as _________ fishes. invertebrate cartilaginous bony arthropod

2. Millions of sharks are mistakenly caught by fishermen. This is called _____________. cast offs overkill throw aways bycatch

3. Sometimes, fishermen catch sharks and only use the fins. This process is called ______________. slicing cutting finning dismemberment

4. Scientists believe that the shark responsible for the Matawan, NJ attacks in the early 1900's was a: Great white Bull shark Mako Tiger

5. The main reason for taking shark fins is to supply the demand for shark fin soup. What do consumers believe the soup will do for them? consumers believe it cures Alzheimer's consumers believe it gives them sexual potency consumers believe it will help them live longer consumers believe it cures heart disease

6. This shark became extinct around 1.2 million years ago. Megamouth Megalodon Megaopterix Megacharodon

7. Sometimes sharks really do attack boats, or more specifically, the motors. The reason they do this is because: the motor sounds like another shark they detect electrical energy from the motor they really don't like boat motors they want to mate with it

8. Most sharks live in: shallow water, close to shore aquariums deep water, far from shore river mouths

9. The second largest fish in the ocean is: Basking shark Tiger shark Bull shark Great white shark

10. The fastest shark is the: Black-tipped Reef Shark Thresher Mako Wobbegong