Great White Shark: Test Yourself!

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the great white shark?

• Chondrichthyes chondrichthyes
• Carcharodon carcharias
• Lamnidae lamnidae
• Squalus acanthias

Which body part of the great white shark helps it to detect prey?

• Mouth
• Tail
• Nose
• Eyes

What is the average length of a male great white shark?

• 12-14 feet
• 14-16 feet
• 16-18 feet
• 11-13 feet

What is the average length of a female great white shark?

• 14-16 feet
• 16-18 feet
• 10-12 feet
• 15-16 feet

What is the average weight of a male great white shark?

• 1,000-2,000 pounds
• 3,000-4,000 pounds
• 2,000-3,000 pounds
• 500-1,000 pounds

What is the average weight of a female great white shark?

• 1,500-2,450 pounds
• 2,000-3,000 pounds
• 3,000-4,000 pounds
• 1,000-2,000 pounds

What is the top speed of a great white shark?

• 20-25 mph
• 30-35 mph
• 10-15 mph
• 40-45 mph

What is the gestation period of a great white shark?

• 9-12 months
• 12-15 months
• 15-18 months
• 6-9 months

How many pups can a great white shark give birth to at once?

• 5-6
• 7-8
• 3-4
• 2-12

What is the primary food source of great white sharks?

• Fish
• Seals
• Turtles
• Whales

What Do You Call Shark Babies?

• Sharkling
• Baby Sharks
• Young
• Cub/Pup

Where do great white sharks live?

• Pacific Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean

What is the average water temperature range for great white sharks?

• 41-50u00b0F
• 32-40u00b0F
• 54-75u00b0F
• 51-60u00b0F

What is the scientific name for a sea turtle?

• Reptilia reptilia
• Testudines testudines
• Cheloniidae cheloniidae
• Squamata squamata

What is the primary threat to great white sharks?

• Pollution
• Climate change
• Hunting
• Overfishing