Sharks & rays
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Sharks & rays: example questions & answers
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What is a shark's skeleton made from instead of bone?
- ACartilage✓
- BWood
- CMetal
- DGlass
Answer: Sharks have a bendy skeleton made of cartilage, the same soft stuff inside your nose.
What shape is a ray's body?
- ASquare like a box
- BRound like a ball
- CFlat and wide, like a kite✓
- DLong and thin like a snake
Answer: Rays have flat, wide bodies and 'flap' through the water like they are flying.
One thing sharks are famous for having lots of is what?
- AFurry ears
- BSharp teeth✓
- CSoft feathers
- DLong legs
Answer: Sharks have many rows of sharp teeth, and new ones grow to replace lost ones.
Which is the biggest fish in the sea, but eats mostly tiny creatures?
- AThe clownfish
- BThe goldfish
- CThe seahorse
- DThe whale shark✓
Answer: The whale shark is the biggest fish of all, yet it filters tiny plankton to eat.
Where do sharks and rays live?
- AIn the sea✓
- BIn the clouds
- CUp in the mountains
- DIn the desert
Answer: Sharks and rays are fish that live in the salty water of the sea.
Some rays have a long tail with a sharp part for protection called a what?
- AHorn
- BSting✓
- CBeak
- DClaw
Answer: A stingray can use the sharp sting on its tail to protect itself from danger.