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Shortfin Mako Sharks Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by poppy18. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
poppy18

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

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1636

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Question 1 of 5

1. What is the mako shark's Latin name? Hint

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Orectolobus ornatus

Isurus oxyrinchus

Galeocerdo cuvier

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of these is an alternative name for the shortfin mako shark? Hint

Red setter

Golden retriever

Yellow labrador

Blue pointer

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is the average litter size of a mako shark? Hint

4-16 pups

30-34 pups

17-24 pups

1-2 pups

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Question 4 of 5

4. Do makos eat Cetaceans (whales and dolphins)?

Yes

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Question 5 of 5

5. The mako shark was featured in a novel called 'The Old Man and the Sea.' Who was the author of this book? Hint

F. Scott Fitzgerald

William Shakespeare

Ernest Hemingway

Oscar Wilde

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the mako shark's Latin name?

Answer: Isurus oxyrinchus

2. Which of these is an alternative name for the shortfin mako shark?

Answer: Blue pointer

3. What is the average litter size of a mako shark?

Answer: 4-16 pups

4. Do makos eat Cetaceans (whales and dolphins)?

Answer: Yes

5. The mako shark was featured in a novel called 'The Old Man and the Sea.' Who was the author of this book?

Answer: Ernest Hemingway

Source: Author poppy18

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