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Q: What kind of force causes the forward motion of a shark?
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How does a shark move forward?

A shark moves forward by moving the tale side to side.


Is shark considered a animal without legs?

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What features separate the shark from the bony fishes?

Two that come to me immediately: The shark's skeleton is cartilage rather than bone, of course, and the shark lacks the ability to suspend and still be able to force water over it's gills. Sharks never stop moving from the minute they are born until they moment they die - they must move forward at all time to force water over their gills, else they would suffocate.


How does a hammerhead shark breathe?

Sharks are fish, and virtually all fish breathe through the use of gills. These are the collection of slit-like openings on the sides of fish, located behind the head. Behind the gills are networks of complex capillaries. These networks of tiny blood vessels withdraw oxygen from the water as it passes over them.Swimming and BreathingMost species of shark breathe by swimming, using the forward motion to pass water over their gills. These sharks must be in constant forward motion, or they will suffocate. This is why dead sharks are frequently found in fishing drift or anti-shark nets. Once entangled in the net, the shark is unable to breathe and cannot free itself in the limited amount of time it has before "drowning.


What are the release dates for Strike Force - 1981 Shark - 1.13?

Strike Force - 1981 Shark - 1.13 was released on: USA: 19 February 1982


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.


How does a shark use its tail fin?

The tail fin (caudal fin) is used to propel the shark forward through the water. This is done by the shark moving the tail horizontally from side to side.


What are the release dates for Strike Force - 1981 Shark 1-13?

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How would a hammerhead shark die if it stop swimming?

Swimming helps to force water through the shark's gills, providing the shark with oxygen; the shark may not get enough oxygen otherwise.


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.


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Is it illegal to have a pet shark in Georgia?

If the shark is well contained and out of sight from the public, it is legal to own a pet shark in Georgia. But if the shark causes any severe injury to a person, animal control will most likely remove the shark from your custody.