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Background: Sharks aren't cute. They scare people. That's all most people know about them. And that’s a shame. Because, in their own way, these ancient fish are awesome.
Directions: Print out this page (or get a copy from your teacher). Then dive into www.nationalgeographic.com/sharks. Use what you learn to correct the mistakes in this these sentences. (Hint: Don’t miss the "Ask the Experts" section.) |
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1. The nurse shark is the largest fish on Earth. 2. Sharks kill about 200 people in an average year. 3. People kill hundreds of sharks every year. 4. Sharks have a lousy sense of smell. 5. Studying sharks may help doctors fight dandruff. |
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6. Sharks appeared on Earth after the dinosaurs. 7. Shark-fin soup is a popular food in South America. 8. There are about 50 species, or types, of shark. 9. Basking sharks use their huge mouths to eat dolphins. 10. Great white sharks probably live 10 to 15 years in the wild. |
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| Teachers and students may make copies of this page
to complete as a classroom assignment. © 2002 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved. |