Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Whale Sharks

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What is the scientific name of the whale shark?

• Rhincodon typus
• Cetorhinus maximus
• Megachasma pelagios
• Carcharodon carcharias

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Where is the largest known annual aggregation of whale sharks?

• Great Barrier Reef, Australia
• Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
• Galápagos Islands
• Yucatán Peninsula

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How can the unique pattern on a whale shark help researchers?

• Figuring out how whale sharks camouflage
• Identifying individual sharks
• Discover their mating habits
• Discover their nurseries

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Whale sharks are filter feeders. What primarily makes up their diet?

• Squids
• Small fish
• Plankton
• Crustaceans

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Which of the following is a major threat to whale shark populations?

• Overfishing
• Climate change
• Boat strikes
• All of the above