Wonderful Whale Sharks

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1. Whale sharks are the world's largest fish. True False

2. Where are Whale sharks usually found? In the arctic Everywhere In tropical waters In cold waters

3. What is the Whale Shark's scientific name? Rhincodon typus Triakis semifasciata Carcharodon carcharius Galeocerdo cuvier

4. Whale sharks can be kept in captivity. True False

5. In what year was the first known sighting of a Whale shark? 1633 1828 1900 1724

6. Where was the world's largest recorded Whale shark caught? Japan China Pakistan Thailand

7. Do Whale sharks lay eggs? Yes No

8. What's the main reason why Whale sharks are endangered? They're not endangered They're losing their food supply They're losing their habitats They're used in shark fin soup

9. In which prehistoric era did the ancestors of the Whale shark first appear? Triassic Cretaceous Permian Jurassic

10. The back of a Whale shark is covered with small pale yellow spots. Why? To help them recognise each other It makes them look nice To regulate their body temperature For camouflage