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A shark moves forward by moving the tale side to side.
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Why cant the great white move backwards instead of forward?
The shark can only be propelled forward (or turn in a circle) by sideways movement of the tail.
What body characteristics allow the shark to move?
Dorsal and pectoral fins balance the shark, the swimbladder controls height, and the tail propels the shark forward. Some sharks (such as the thresher and mako shark) specialize in select body parts for increased evolutionary advantage based on biome and the prey the specific shark consumes.
How do shark rays move?
shark rays move with all the currents of the ocean.
How do hammerhead shark move?
They move there tail side to side creating a forward thrust movement
What is something that always moves forward?
A bookperson. Time doesn't move forward. Time is. People move forward or regress. Bookpeople learn, grow and always move forward.
Is shark considered a animal without legs?
Yes, Because a shark has a fin that will propel it forward. :) ~ Jessie
What kind of force causes the forward motion of a shark?
pull
What does resurgamus mean?
Resurgamus means 'to move forward'. Resurgamus means 'to move forward'.
How does a tiger shark move?
it swims
How does a great white shark move and with what?
they move or swim with the fins and the move it from side to side
What is heavy when you move it forward but not when you move it backwards?
your arms.
How come sharks are not allowed to stop swimming?
Many sharks' gills are shaped in a way so that they can obtain water only when moving forward. If the shark, for some reason, stops moving forward it will begin to suffocate. The suffocation can be cancelled when the shark starts moving forward again.
