Sharks, Denizens of the Deep Part 2

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

2. On the average, how many confirmed shark attacks are there every year? between 25 - 50 between 75 - 100 between 100 - 200 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? All of these. The nets need to be maintained and repaired regularly. The initial installation costs are high. 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? Bull Shark Tiger Shark Great White Shark Blue Shark

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

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? All of these. Programs which target the removal of specific, dangerous species. Increased demand for shark products. Pollution from oil spills and industrial waste.