Megalodon: The Prehistoric Giant

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• The evolution of marine life

• The history of sea monsters

• The life and extinction of the megalodon

• Modern shark species

How does the bite force of a megalodon compare to that of a great white shark?

• It is slightly stronger

• It is weaker

• It is about the same

• It is ten times more powerful

Which shark species is more closely related to the great white shark?

• Hammerhead

• Otodus

• Megalodon

• Mako shark

What is the main source of information about the megalodon's physical appearance?

• Historical texts

• Fossilized teeth

• Ancient paintings

• Fossilized bones

What misconception did people have about megalodon teeth when they were first discovered?

• They were believed to be moon rocks

• They were mistaken for whale bones

• They were thought to be dragon scales

• They were considered dinosaur bones

What was a significant factor in the extinction of the megalodon?

• Human hunting

• Disease

• Climate change

• Lack of food

What was the megalodon's preferred habitat?

• Deep ocean waters

• Cold Arctic waters

• Warm, shallow waters

• Freshwater lakes

What is a common myth about the megalodon today?

• It still exists in deep ocean trenches

• It can fly

• It is a vegetarian

• It is smaller than a great white shark

What was a primary component of the megalodon's diet?

• Whales

• Small fish

• Coral

• Plankton

What is the main reason scientists believe the megalodon is extinct?

• It moved to another planet

• It evolved into a different species

• It was hunted to extinction

• No recent teeth have been found