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Shark Smarts Quiz
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Shark Smarts

OK, you've seen Jaws, Deep Blue Sea and Shark Attack (OK, maybe not that last one), not to mention countless shark shows on cable (*ahem*).

But how much do you really know about sharks? Well, we'll see now, won't we?



1)  What is the likely origin of the word "shark"?
 a) the Latin word sharcus, for rough skin
 b) the German word schurke, for villain
 c) the English word sharp, for sharp teeth
 d) the Italian word sharcitti, for triangle fin

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