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Fossilized Sharks Trivia Quiz

Here is a mixture of questions on extinct and modern day sharks.

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

Author
almach

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,209

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
691

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Question 1 of 10

1. The extinct creature often referred to as the giant white shark has two scientific names. Which of these is one of them? Hint

Carcharias taurus

Carcharocles angustidens

Carcharocles megalodon

Carcharodon carcharias

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Question 2 of 10

2. The great white shark's scientific name is? Hint

Carcharodon angustidens

Carcharodon carcharias

Carcharias taurus

Carcharocles megalodon

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Question 3 of 10

3. The extinct Tiger shark's scientific name is? Hint

Galeocerdo taurus

Galeocerdo cuvier

Galeocerdo contortus

Galeocerdo gigas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Paratodus benedeni is the? Hint

False Mako

Modern Mako

Extinct Mako

Not a shark

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Question 5 of 10

5. The symphyseal tooth is rather rare.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sphryna sp. is what type of shark? Hint

Hammerhead

Sharpnosed

Lemon

Angel

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Question 7 of 10

7. The vertebrae of sharks never fossilize.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Anomotodon novus is what type of shark? Hint

Extinct Goblin

Great White

Angel

Gray

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alopias sp. is what type of shark? Hint

Thresher

Sand Tiger

Bramble

Angel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is not a Mako? Hint

Isurus retroflexus

Isurus hastalis

Isurus serra

Isurus oxyrinchus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The extinct creature often referred to as the giant white shark has two scientific names. Which of these is one of them?

Answer: Carcharocles megalodon

It is also known as Carcharodon megalodon, and mostly called just megalodon.

2. The great white shark's scientific name is?

Answer: Carcharodon carcharias

3. The extinct Tiger shark's scientific name is?

Answer: Galeocerdo contortus

4. Paratodus benedeni is the?

Answer: False Mako

5. The symphyseal tooth is rather rare.

Answer: True

6. Sphryna sp. is what type of shark?

Answer: Hammerhead

7. The vertebrae of sharks never fossilize.

Answer: False

The parts of the shark that fossilize are its teeth, dermal denticles, coprolites and vertebrae.

8. Anomotodon novus is what type of shark?

Answer: Extinct Goblin

Anomotodon novus lived during the Eocene.

9. Alopias sp. is what type of shark?

Answer: Thresher

10. Which is not a Mako?

Answer: Isurus serra

Isurus serra does not exist.

Source: Author almach

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