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Sharks and Rays Lesson with Questions

Sharks and Rays Lesson with Questions

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Science

9th Grade

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Easy

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Kassie Rodriguez

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26 Slides • 17 Questions

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Multiple Choice

What material are condrichthyian fish skeletons made of?

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Calcium Carbonate

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Cartilage

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Phosphorus

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None of these

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Multiple Choice

Where are a stingrays gills and mouth located?

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A stingray's gills and mouth are located on the underside of its body.
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A stingray's gills and mouth are located on its back.
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A stingray's gills are located on the sides and mouth on the top.
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A stingray's mouth is located at the tip of its tail.

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Multiple Choice

Stingrays, unlike sharks, do NOT have pectoral fins.

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True

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False

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Open Ended

Describe the function of the ampullae of lorenzini.

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Multiple Choice

Organisms who exhibit countershading will have a ______ dorsal side and a ______ ventral side.

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light, dark

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dark, light

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dark, dark

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light, light

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Multiple Choice

Most sharks are

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viviparous

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oviparous

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ovoviviparous

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Multiple Choice

Shark and ray eggs are sometimes called

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seaweed sacks
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ocean pods
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fish nests
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mermaid's purses

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Multiple Choice

All sharks are apex predators in their respective ecosystems.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

What can you infer about the health of the oceans if shark populations are declining overall?

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The oceans are becoming more diverse with fewer sharks.
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Shark decline indicates an increase in fish populations.
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Shark populations are thriving in healthy oceans.
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The health of the oceans is likely declining.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a serious threat to shark and ray populations?

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Overfishing for fins and squalene oil

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Pollution and discarded nets

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Natural predators
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Habitat loss

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Open Ended

What are your thoughts on declining shark populations? How would try to fix the issue?

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Open Ended

What is your favorite shark and/or ray species?

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