1. Science Inquiry Project By: Jacob Pastorik

2. Question/Subject Does the temperature of the water effect the likeliness of a shark attack?

3. Shark attacks in 50-59 degree water August 15 2004, Fry was attacked and killed by a Great White off shore of Mendocino, California. Temp of water: 52F April 16 1994, Emster was killed by a Great White at San Diego, California. Temp. of water: 59F

4. Shark Attacks in 60-69 degree water April 25 2008, Martin was attacked by a Great White on the Solana Beach in California. Temp of water: 61F August 30 2000, Kubinski was attacked and killed by bull shark while swimming in Pinellas County, Florida. Temp of water: 62F November 21 1998, Tellasmon was attacked and killed by Tiger Shark off Indian River County, Florida. Temp of water: 65F

5. Shark attacks in 70-79 degree water October 22 2010, Ransom was attacked by a Great White on the Stuart, Florida coast. Temp of water: 70F September 13 1995, Covert was attacked by a Bull Shark at Monroe County, Florida. Temp of water: 71F February 3 2010, Schafer was attacked by a Bull Shark on the Stuart, Florida coast. Temp of water: 75F January 31 1994, Broach was killed by a Tiger Shark at Oahu, Hawaii. Temp. of water: 76F April 7 2004, Mclnnis was attacked by tiger shark while surfing off Pohaku Park, Maui, Hawaii. Temp of water: 77F December 1993, McMoyler was killed by a Tiger Shark at Waipio, Hawaii. Temp. of water:78F

6. Data/Graphs

8. Analysis Both the line and the bar graph support the statement that shark attacks are more likely in warmer water.

9. Resources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal,_unprovoke d_shark_attacks_in_the_United_States------- shark attack listhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal,_unprovoke d_shark_attacks_in_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharks ----------general shark infohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharks http://www.tropicalweather.net/Florida_water_temps. htm --------------Florida beach water temperatureshttp://www.tropicalweather.net/Florida_water_temps. htm http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/spac.html -------- --- California beach water temperatureshttp://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/spac.html http://www.tropicalweather.net/Hawaii_water_temps.h tm --------- Hawaii beach water temperatureshttp://www.tropicalweather.net/Hawaii_water_temps.h tm