AY Honors/Sharks/Answer Key

1. On what day of Creation Week were sharks created?

Sharks were created on the fifth day:

Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.” So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird—each producing offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the fifth day.
— Genesis 1:20-23 (NKJV)

2. What is the study of sharks called?

The study of the subclass of cartilaginous fish including sharks, rays, and skates is called Elasmobranchology. These fish are collectively called the elasmobranchii.

4. Draw a shark and identify the following shark parts:

a. 1st Dorsal fin

b. 2nd Dorsal fin

c. Pectoral fin

d. Pelvic fin

e. Anal fin

f. Caudal fin

g. Gill openings

h. Spine

i. Eye

j. Snout

k. Nostril

l. Mouth