Rare mega-shark teeth discovered at Australian beach

Rare mega-shark teeth discovered at Australian beach

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Science, Biology, History

11th Grade - University

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An enthusiast discovered sharp teeth on Australia's Jan Jug coast, leading to the identification of a prehistoric shark species that was twice the size of a great white. This predator lived 25 million years ago, preying on small whales and penguins. Due to the cartilage composition of shark skeletons, fossilization is rare, making the discovery of multiple teeth sets from a single shark a significant find.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the sharp teeth discovered?

On a beach in California

On a boulder at Australia's Jan Jug coast

In a forest in Brazil

In a cave in South Africa

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the size of the prehistoric shark compare to a great white?

Half the size

Three times the size

Same size

Twice the size

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the prehistoric shark likely prey on?

Sea lions and octopuses

Dolphins and seals

Large fish and turtles

Small whales and penguins

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is finding multiple sets of teeth from a single shark rare?

Sharks only have one set of teeth

Sharks rarely lose teeth

Shark teeth dissolve in water

Shark skeletons are mostly cartilage

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material are shark skeletons primarily made of?

Silica

Cartilage

Bone

Calcium