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What is the main reason why the great white shark is able to blend in with the ocean floor?
What is the primary source of food for the great white shark?
What is the purpose of the great white shark's teeth?
What is the greatest threat to the great white shark's existence?
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How long can the great white shark's teeth grow?
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What is the main difference between the great white shark and the whale shark?
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What is the purpose of the gray color on the top of the great white shark?
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What is unique about the great white shark's teeth?
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What is the typical length of a fully grown great white shark?
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Which of the following is a natural predator of the great white shark?
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Study Notes
Great White Shark Characteristics
- Gets its name from its white belly
- Top of the great white is gray, helping it blend in with the rocky ocean bottom
- Can grow up to 20 feet long, although some fish like whale sharks are bigger
- Speedy and aggressive, unlike the calm whale shark
Great White Shark Diet and Hunting
- Prey includes sea lions, seals, sea turtles, and rays
- Use razor-sharp teeth to rip prey into small pieces, not to chew
- Have hundreds of teeth that can grow up to three inches long
Great White Shark Threats
- Orcas and larger sharks are natural predators
- Humans are the biggest threat, often catching sharks in fishing nets or killing them for their fins or teeth
Great White Shark Characteristics
- Gets its name from its white belly
- Top of the great white is gray, helping it blend in with the rocky ocean bottom
- Can grow up to 20 feet long, although some fish like whale sharks are bigger
- Speedy and aggressive, unlike the calm whale shark
Great White Shark Diet and Hunting
- Prey includes sea lions, seals, sea turtles, and rays
- Use razor-sharp teeth to rip prey into small pieces, not to chew
- Have hundreds of teeth that can grow up to three inches long
Great White Shark Threats
- Orcas and larger sharks are natural predators
- Humans are the biggest threat, often catching sharks in fishing nets or killing them for their fins or teeth
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