'Multiple species' behind shark attacks in Red Sea

Q: Sharks of different species are behind a series of attacks on tourists at Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, a U.S. investigator says. Where is the Red Sea?

Circle the area on this map


Q: Sharm el-Sheikh is on the coast of the Red Sea at the tip of the . . .

A. Nile Delta

B. Horn of Africa

C. Cape of Good Hope

D. Sinai Peninsula

Q: What connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean?

A. Gulf of Aden

B. Persian Gulf

C. Suez Canal

D. Dead Sea

Q: The Gulf of Aden is known by the nickname "Pirate Alley." Where do almost all of the gulf pirates come from?

A. Egypt

B. Somalia

C. Sudan

D. Yemen

Q: The Red Sea is a major international shipping route because of the Suez Canal which connects it to the Mediterranean Sea. How long have ships passed through the Suez Canal?

A. 51 years

B. 101 years

C. 151 years

D. 201 years


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