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Extinct Sharks Trivia Quiz

Here is a mixture of questions mostly on extinct sharks.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
almach

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,214

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
617

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Question 1 of 10

1. The following is not a Miocene shark? Hint

Squatina prima

Isurus hastalis

Squalicorax pristidontus

Carcharias taurus

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Striatolamia shark ranged from the Paleocene to the Oligocene.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Galeocerdo shark is only found in North America.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is not a shark at all? Hint

Rhincodon

Palaeospinax

Negagrion

Rhamphodopsis

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Ginglymostoma serra is what type of shark? Hint

Doctor

Orderly

Whale

Nurse

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Question 6 of 10

6. Squatina prima shark teeth fossils, while very small, can be found in the Chesapeake Bay with persistence.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sharks initially evolved after the dinosaurs died out.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sharks are vertebrates.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Odontaspis winkleri is what type of shark? Hint

Ray shark

Sand Tiger

Modern Tiger

Bull shark

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jaekelotodus trigonalis can be found in the Eocene of England.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The following is not a Miocene shark?

Answer: Squalicorax pristidontus

Squalicorax is a Cretaceous shark.

2. The Striatolamia shark ranged from the Paleocene to the Oligocene.

Answer: True

3. The Galeocerdo shark is only found in North America.

Answer: False

The Galeocerdo (Tiger) shark is found worldwide.

4. Which of the following is not a shark at all?

Answer: Rhamphodopsis

Rhamphodopsis is a Placoderm, an extinct fish from the Middle Devonian. Rhincodon is a whale shark, the Negaprion is a Lemon shark and the Palaeospinax is an early Triassic to Late Cretaceous shark similar to a dogshark.

5. The Ginglymostoma serra is what type of shark?

Answer: Nurse

6. Squatina prima shark teeth fossils, while very small, can be found in the Chesapeake Bay with persistence.

Answer: True

I know, because I have found a few, just a few!

7. Sharks initially evolved after the dinosaurs died out.

Answer: False

Sharks have been around since at least the Late Silurian.

8. Sharks are vertebrates.

Answer: True

9. Odontaspis winkleri is what type of shark?

Answer: Sand Tiger

10. Jaekelotodus trigonalis can be found in the Eocene of England.

Answer: True

Source: Author almach

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