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Not for Galeophobics! This quiz is all about sharks!
1
How many teeth does a great white shark have?
300
100
33
500
52% got this right
Some teeth are used for biting, but the rest of them are replacements for broken or lost teeth.
2
Approximately how many species of shark exist?
500
10,000
100
5,000
28% got this right
There are more than 500 species of sharks swimming in the world’s ocean.
3
48 random squares
Which shark is pink?
Goblin shark
Basking shark
Lemon shark
Whale shark
43% got this right
Goblin sharks are born almost white but darken with age. Their pink appearance is due to blood vessels under their skin.
4
What is the largest shark living in the ocean right now?
Whale shark
Blue shark
Great White shark
Megalodon
41% got this right
The Megalodon lived ~23 to 3.6 million years ago. It's comparable in size to a whale shark, which has much smaller teeth
5
How many bones do sharks have?
0
1,521
12
206
40% got this right
Instead of bone, shark skeletons are made out of cartilage.
6
What is unique about the bull shark?
It can survive in fresh water
It can walk on land
It's part bull
It's the fastest shark
51% got this right
Bull sharks have a unique ability to tolerate freshwater and saltwater habitats, earning the nickname "river sharks."
7
What is the smallest shark?
Dwarf lantern shark
Ground shark
Nurse shark
Shortfin mako shark
45% got this right
This shark has been spotted a few times at the northern tip of South America at depths between 928 and 1,440 feet.
8
Approximately how many humans are attacked by sharks each year?
Less than 100
1,000
250
520
54% got this right
91 people were bitten by sharks in 2023- 69 unprovoked, 22 provoked. About 5 people die due to these attacks each year.
9
Approximately how many sharks are killed by humans each year?
1 —
100
— 500
million
60% got this right
Approximately 100 million sharks are killed each year in fishing operations, primarily for shark fin soup.
