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 tropical waters In cold waters Everywhere In the arctic

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

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? China Japan Thailand Pakistan

7. Do Whale sharks lay eggs? Yes No

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

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

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