WONDER #2958: What Type of Shark Is the Slowest?
Question 1 of 3
How do we know that Greenland sharks are the slowest-moving sharks?
- The Greenland shark swims only about one mile per hour.
- The Greenland shark only needs to eat about 7 ounces of food each day.
- The shortfin mako shark can swim up to 45 miles per hour.
- Greenland sharks have an extremely slow metabolism.
Question 2 of 3
According to the article, where does the Greenland shark live?
- At the bottom of many lakes and rivers in Greenland
- In shallow waters worldwide
- In very cold waters near the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean
- In extremely deep water near Antarctica
Question 3 of 3
What is the main topic of this article?
- The comparatively small amount of food that Greenland sharks need
- The difficulty of studying Greenland sharks
- Why mako sharks are so much faster than Greenland sharks
- Why Greenland sharks are the slowest sharks
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