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Sharks, Denizens of the Deep Part 2

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Introduction:
"Another co-operative effort between my son and I. This quiz will deal more with general information about shark behaviour, and shark/human interaction, than about specific species of sharks. (Although there may be one or two questions of that variety.)"


1. How large is the average shark?
    9 1/2 - 10 feet
    3 1/2 - 5 feet
    5 1/2 - 12 feet
    12 1/2 - 17 feet


2. On the average, how many confirmed shark attacks are there every year?
    between 75 - 100
    between 100 - 200
    between 25 - 50
    between 200 - 300


3. Most shark attacks occur in water over 10 feet deep.
    True
    False


4. Which is not a kind of shark attack?
    'bite and spit'
    'bump and bite'
    'swallow whole'
    'hit and run'


5. Some sharks have very strange and fanciful names. Which one of these is not a shark?
    Pondicherry Shark
    Federovis Cat Shark
    Higapok Shark
    Harlequin Cat Shark


6. You are 16.5 times more likely to be hit by lightning than to be attacked by a shark.
    True
    False


7. Let's talk about some basic safety rules. What are some common-sense rules for avoiding run-ins with sharks?
    Avoid entering the water with an open cut.
    Avoid being in the water alone.
    Avoid swimming at dawn, dusk and night.
    All of these.


8. Sharks can range in size from 7 inches to 46 feet.
    True
    False


9. A shark's upper jaw detaches from its skull when it bites.
    True
    False


10. Stretching nets across mouths of bays has been very successful in some places at keeping sharks out. Why is this method not used more widely?
    The initial installation costs are high.
    All of these.
    The nets need to be maintained and repaired regularly.
    Other animals, such as turtles, whales and birds, get trapped in the nets.


11. When threatened, one species of shark takes in water causing it to grow larger.
    True
    False


12. Which one of these is not one of the three most dangerous sharks to people?
    Blue Shark
    Great White Shark
    Bull Shark
    Tiger Shark


13. Which one of these is an effective anti-shark weapon?
    Shark Chaser (a life vest with a chemical repellent)
    Neither of these.
    Both of these.
    The Shark POD


14. 'Bruce', the mechanical shark used in the movie 'Jaws' is an accurate, life-sized model of a real great white shark.
    True
    False


15. Sharks' populations are declining. Which of the following is a cause of this decline?
    Increased demand for shark products.
    Pollution from oil spills and industrial waste.
    Programs which target the removal of specific, dangerous species.
    All of these.


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