Only Shark Week Fans Can Ace This Quiz With Their Eyes Closed

It's that magical time of year, friends. The sun warms the northern hemisphere, and school is officially out of session. Herds of summer-loving folks truck it over to the beach to spend their days basking in the sun and frolicking in the surf. Ah summer, is there anything bad about the lazy summer days that we anxiously await all year long for?

Yes. If you are like me and associate summer with swimming and beaches...

And beaches with sharks.

Thanks to movies like JAWS, we think of sharks as terrifying, carnivorous, man-eating beasts that will gulp us down the minute we wade into the water past our ankles. Okay, maybe that's just me there, but plenty of people have a little bit of shark anxiety, and that is mostly due to the mystique surrounding the aquatic beasts. If there was ever an animal that was shrouded in misconception, it would likely be the shark.

While some kinds of sharks will take a bite out of a human under the right circumstances, they aren't anything like what they were made out to be in films like JAWS. Shark fans everywhere will tell you that these animals are perplexing, complicated and, above all, interesting. Ready to sink or swim with this shark quiz?

Question 1

The Great White Shark will pass if it doesn't do what?

Some sharks have to do something like clockwork or they can't survive. The Great White Shark, The Mako and the Salmon shark all have a specific behavior that is crucial to their existence. If they do not make sure and do this one particular thing, then they would become as extinct as their cousins the dinosaurs. So what is it that these prehistoric, aquatic beasts must do to keep their spot as reigning King of the Food Chain? Shark Week fans will know this one.

Question 2

What are shark hunting groups called?

The only thing scarier than one gigantic, hungry shark on the prowl is a bunch of the ravenous breasts all swarming the seas, looking for food. While most sharks prefer to hunt alone, there are a few species that find more power in numbers. The Blue Sharks like to hunt together. They will often travel great distances in numbers looking for optimal food sources. What are these hunting groups of sharks referred to? (And no, the answer is not "a swimming nightmare.")

Question 3

Which shark is the most dangerous one of all?

Some sharks are most threatening than others. There are tons of different types of sharks; some won't cause any harm to you, both others will undoubtedly cause you to reconsider ever stepping into the ocean again. The most dangerous shark is the one that is powerful as well as extremely territorial. It also happens to have the highest levels of testosterone of any shark in the sea. So which shark is the one that you never want to come face to fin with?

Question 4

Which shark is nicknamed the "garbage can" of the sea?

Sharks don't exactly have a reputation for being the world's pickiest eaters. They tend to welcome any possible morsel of food or otherwise into their mouths. One member of the shark family has more of a disposition to eat anything and everything in their sight though. Researchers have discovered everything from garbage cans and old tires to gasoline cans and license plates in their stomachs. Which shark is often referred to as the "garbage can" eater for the dinner table habits?

Question 5

How many different types of sharks are there?

Sharks can be found in oceans all over the world. There are so vastly different from one another that is is almost hard to believe that they are all the same species. Some sharks are small and harmless while others are massive and nightmare-inducing. Sharks can be classified into eight different groups, depending on their similar characteristics. So how many types of sharks are there lurking around the ocean waters? We will give you a hint. There are a whole lot of sharks swimming about!

Question 6

What does one Greenland shark hold the world record for?

The Greenland shark is best known for being one of the largest animals on the planet. These slow-growing beasts can grow up to five meters long! They are generally found in the cold, arctic waters of the North Atlantic, and while it could be scary to be in the water with one of these guys, they aren't known for causing much harm to humans. Other than being huge and harmless, one Greenland shark holds a world record for something else. What is it?

Question 7

What is one thing sharks cannot do?

Sharks can do a lot of things. They can regrow and shift around their teeth, and over the course of their life, their might mouths might house over 30,000 teeth. They can also hear low-frequency sounds up to a quarter mile away. Some can create illumination from their bodies, while other can birth hundreds of pups are one time! Oh yeah, sharks have some freaky, cool talents to be sure! There is one thing that sharks can not do. What is it?

Question 8

Which shark can live in fresh waters?

Oceans and sharks are entirely synonymous. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. Thanks to movies like Jaws we can't even look at the gaping waters without thinking about what monstrous, man-eating creatures might be lurking beneath the water's surface. While the vast majority of sharks do roam all oceans of the world, there is one type of shark that has adapted to living in freshwater environments as well as saltwater environments. Which shark can live in both salt and fresh water?

Question 9

Which type of shark gives birth to little cannibals?

This is terrifying and strange. One kind of shark starts out with a whole bunch of pups in its womb, but in the end, momma shark gives birth to only two young, who have likely been sired by the same male. (Sharks are not precisely monogamous maters.) So what happened to all of those other baby sharkies? They were eaten by their siblings while in their momma's belly. How's THAT for sibling rivarly! Which shark gives birth to these baby cannibals?

Question 10

Which shark is pregnant the longest?

Pregnancy can sure be a long and grueling haul, no doubt, but human gestations are a walk in the park compared to the incubation periods that some mothers in the animal kingdom have to endure. While sharks can remain preggers anywhere from a couple of months to over three years, depending on the type of shark, one kind of shark tends to stay pregnant for 3-3.5 years before diving into motherhood. Which shark spends multiples years with babies in its belly?

Question 11

What makes sharks unique from bony fish?

Sharks are seriously unique creatures compared to other ocean-dwelling animals. While most fish have bones within their bodies, sharks are made of up of cartilage skeletons. This unique feature means that sharks are lighter, due to less density from their boneless bods. Unlike other fish, sharks also survive without a bladder. This ensures that they don't sink to the bottom of the sea like a rock. What other physical trait sets sharks apart from bony fish who share their habitat?

Question 12

What is one common way that sharks mate?

When it comes to reproduction in the animal kingdom, some species have some very interesting and unique ways of attracting a mate and engaging in reproductive activities. While some shark types have been known to reproduce asexually, the majority of sharks mate the good old fashioned way...kind of. What is one unique thing that sharks do during the dirty? It is not something that most of us would be interested in doing with our partners; I'll say that much!

Question 13

How can you tell the age of a shark?

When it comes to figuring out the age of a shark, the science behind such a query is more difficult that one might initially think. Because sharks tend to shed their sharp and scary teeth very often, (sharks can have an accumulated 30,000 teeth over the course of their lives,) scientists cannot count on the shark's pearly whites to help them determine the age of these ocean predators. So what other method can researchers count on when they are trying to figure out how old a certain shark might be?

Question 14

What happens when sharks get flipped onto their backs?

If you are an avid shark obsessor like myself, then you have undoubtedly seen more than one shark-based show on television where researchers are flipping sharks onto their backs for one specific reason. They aren't trying to see if their spin can land themselves a spot on America's Got Talent, they are hoping that the shark does what when it is flipped belly-side up? Here's a hint. You don't want to start any shark inquiry without flipping the fish first.

Question 15

How long have sharks been around?

Well, I will start by saying this, sharks have been around planet Earth for an incredibly long time. They are one of the oldest species to be still roaming the Earth. While other animals have gone extinct, the shark has managed to stay pretty true to its original ancestors for more than a couple of years. So how many years have sharks been terrifying the planet? Here's a hint, they have been around a whole lot longer than human beings have been?

Question 16

What sound does a shark make?

Animal sounds are about as diverse as the actual animals that make them. Every species seems to have its own "calling card." Some beast will growl, while others tweet and caw. Some species will hiss and others will make sounds with their body parts. It's pretty amazing to think of all the different sounds that the animals on this planet can make with their voices and their body parts. So what unique sound does the shark get to claim as its own?

Question 17

Do sharks actually like the taste of human?

Sharks have long been referred to as "maneaters" or "menaces of the seas." While most shark species can certainly take a person out with their powerful jaws, is munching on humans actually something that they look forward to? Is the taste of man a shark delicacy that peaks their hunger sensations with a single drop of blood miles away, or are we humans an accidental chomp, mistaken for food that they genuinely like? Do sharks genuinely enjoy the taste of human flesh?

Question 18

Why is it impossible to sneak up on a shark?

I'm not sure why anyone would ever want to sneak up and surprise a giant, prehistoric beast, but just in case you have "sneaking up on a shark" somewhere on your life's bucket list, you can go ahead and cross it off ahead of time. You can't sneak up on a shark. Sharks have crazy precise senses, other than being able to see color, and they will know you are coming a mile away, literally. So why is it that you can't swim up on a shark and shock the fin off of them?

Question 19

What portion of a shark's brain is dedicated to smell?

Sharks rely on their senses heavily. They not only can see what is going on around them in a nearly 360-degree fashion, but they can also smell a drop of blood miles away. The shark's olfactory system is precise to be sure. Their nostrils are located on the underside of the snout and are solely dedicated to smell, not breathing like many other animals and humans. What portion of the shark's brain is only devoted to smell? This percentage might surprise you.

Question 20

What shark is the largest shark in the world?

The shark that gets to hold the title of The Largest Shark in the World also gets to covet the title of the largest fish in the world. It can grow to be over forty feet in length and weigh a whopping 47,000 pounds. The giant, aquatic beast in question prefers warmer, open waters of the tropical oceans and while its size would alarm even the most chill of people, it poses no threat to humans. The biggest shark in the world feeds primarily on plankton. So which shark is the biggest of all?

Question 21

How many people lose their lives to shark attacks each year?

The ocean can be a scary place for humans, regardless of whether or not sharks are in the picture. The majority of us would prefer to never, ever come face to snout with a Great White shark, but what exactly are the chances of that ever happening. Despite out long-standing fears regarding the ancient, ocean-dwelling beasts, roughly how many people lose their lives because of a shark attack in a particular year. Here's a hint, it's a lot less than you might think!

Question 22

What part of the shark's body is a delicacy in many countries?

Feasting on the body parts of sharks is not something that we often see here in The United States and Canada, but in other countries, eating shark is about as normal of a thing as eating apple pie is to us. A specific part of the shark is used to make a soup that is considered a delicacy in countries like China. Which part of the shark's body is often gobbled up in this traditional Chinese soup and is regarded as a delicacy in many countries around the world?

Question 23

What is the only ocean predator of the shark?

There aren't a whole lot of natural predators that can take down a Great White or angry Bull shark. In fact, humans are by far and away the most significant threat to sharks. While we tend to think of the damage that sharks could cause to our beings, we humans are much more of a danger to them. It is estimated that roughly one hundred million sharks are offed by people every year. Aside from humans, what ocean dweller has been known to off a shark or two?

Question 24

Are sharks cold-blooded or warm-blooded?

Sharks are wonky, perplexing creatures that bend traditional rules of the animal kingdom. While we think of mammals as the live birthing machines in the natural world, some sharks also give birth sans eggs. They can live in extremely warm temps as well as frigid temps, and they eat everything from old tires to plankton. Sharks are weird and fascinating all at the same time. Are these bizarre sea creates warm-blooded animals, like the dolphin, or cold-blooded creatures, like your run of the mill fish?

Question 25

What part of the world has the most shark attacks take place?

I don't know about you, but I prefer to know precisely how sharky the ocean waters I frolick in are. Considering sharks live in the cold, arctic, waters as well as the warm, tropical aqua surf, it can be hard to tell where the majority of shark attacks occur. While there do seem to be some hot spots that sharks infest year after year, one place on Earth claims more shark attacks than any other space on the planet. So which corner of the Earth is swimming with sharks? You might be a little shocked to know the answer to this one!

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