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?

1. The Greenland shark swims only about one mile per hour.
2. The Greenland shark only needs to eat about 7 ounces of food each day.
3. The shortfin mako shark can swim up to 45 miles per hour.
4. Greenland sharks have an extremely slow metabolism.

Question 2 of 3

According to the article, where does the Greenland shark live?

1. At the bottom of many lakes and rivers in Greenland
2. In shallow waters worldwide
3. In very cold waters near the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean
4. In extremely deep water near Antarctica

Question 3 of 3

What is the main topic of this article?

1. The comparatively small amount of food that Greenland sharks need
2. The difficulty of studying Greenland sharks
3. Why mako sharks are so much faster than Greenland sharks
4. Why Greenland sharks are the slowest sharks

Check your answers online at https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-Type-of-Shark-Is-the-Slowest.