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What is the main reason why the great white shark is able to blend in with the ocean floor?

  • Its size
  • Its white belly
  • Its speed
  • Its gray top (correct)

    • What is the primary source of food for the great white shark?

  • Tiny fish and plants
  • Orcas
  • Sea lions, seals, sea turtles, and rays (correct)
  • Other sharks

    • What is the purpose of the great white shark's teeth?

  • To swim faster
  • To chew its prey
  • To rip its prey into small pieces (correct)
  • To defend against predators

    • What is the greatest threat to the great white shark's existence?

    <p>Humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the great white shark's teeth grow?

    <p>Three inches long</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the great white shark and the whale shark?

    <p>Their diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the gray color on the top of the great white shark?

    <p>To blend in with the ocean floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the great white shark's teeth?

    <p>They are used for ripping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical length of a fully grown great white shark?

    <p>20 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a natural predator of the great white shark?

    <p>Orcas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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