Shark Week Quiz!

Because sharks are constantly losing and replacing teeth, experts say there are trillions of teeth sprinkled on the ocean floor. Which staff member has been collecting shark teeth since he/she was a small child.

The movie JAWS is based on a true occurance when a shark (or possibly sharks) terrorized the _______ shore in 1916.

Which country has the most recorded shark attacks?

Sharks have special electroreceptor organs near their nose, eyes and mouth called ______.

Great White sharks are considered an apex predator, but what animal have scientists discovered will attack and eat Great Whites?

There are over ______ species of sharks and rays.

This fish likes to hitch rides on sharks and other large sea mammals.

What shark will you NOT see off the coast of South Carolina?

True or False Hammerhead sharks have poor vision and must rely on scent & electrical tracking to find prey.

What color is the Blue shark?

Some sharks give birth to pups, others lay eggs in egg cases. Once hatched, the empty egg cases sometimes wash ashore and are referred to as _________ .

Not all sharks live in the ocean. A few are known to live in freshwater rivers and lakes. Which of these big sharks is among them?

The ________ shark is the fastest shark. It can reach a speed of 65 miles per hour.

The ________ shark is sometimes called "the garbage can" of the sea. Scientists have found tires, bottles, rags, bags of garbage and wood planks in their stomachs.

Which of these kill the LEAST people worldwide per year?