Whale Shark Comprehension Questions

The whale shark is the ______ in the world.

• smallest

• largest

• tallest

• littlest

Whale sharks have a huge mouth and more than _____ tiny teeth.

• 27,000

• 12,500

• 3,000

• 600

Which of the following is NOT something that whale sharks eat?

• Plankton

• Small Squid

• Krill

• Seals

The whale shark lives in oceans and seas that are _____________.

• Warm & Tropical

• Cool & Tropical

• Warm & Arctic

• Cold & Arctic

Some sharks use their tails to propel them through the water. How do whale sharks swim?

• Using their fins

• Using their tail

• Using their heads and tails

• Using their whole body

Read this sentence: The great white shark uses its tail to propel through the water. Which sentence below has the same meaning for propel?

• He used the motor to propel the boat up the river.

• The tired runner drank a bottle of Propel.

• The car tires propel when it came to a stop at the sign.

Whale sharks inhabit warm waters of the ocean. Inhabit means to:

• eat

• work

• live

• swim

Which sentence below is a true statement about whale sharks?

• Whale sharks bite their prey.

• Whale sharks filter their food.

• Whale sharks are the smallest shark in the world.

• Whale sharks are fast swimmers.

What feature on their body are they most famous for?

• pointed nose

• Spots and stripes

• green color

• tall fin on top

Females Whale Sharks give birth every _____ years

• 1-2 years

• 3-4 years

• 5-6 years

• 10 years