Marine Reptiles and Birds

Which turtle has a diet of seagrass?

• kemp's ridley

• leatherback

• hawksbill

• green sea turtle

Sea turtles:

• lay their eggs under rocks in the intertidal zone

• have a very successful rate of reproduction

• lay their eggs in the ocean

• return to the beach they are born to lay their eggs

Which is NOT a characteristic of a reptile?

• Endothermic

• Scaly skin

• Has lungs

• Has salt glands

Which animal group has the following characteristics? Have backbones. Are warm-blooded (endothermic). Breathe with lungs and lay eggs.

• mammals

• birds

• amphibians

• reptiles

I breathe with lungs, lay eggs, am ectothermic (cold-blooded), and often have scaly skin which holds in the water. What am I?

• fish

• mammals

• birds

• reptile

How many kinds of Sea Turtles are there in the world?

• Seven
• eight 
• three
• nine

Sea Turtles cannot _________?

• tuck their heads into their shells
• swim
• dig
• lay their nests on the beach

Why don't many sea turtle hatchlings make it to the ocean?

• Predators

• Tornadoes

• They can't see

• They're lazy

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all birds?

• Have feathers

• 1 pair of wings

• Can fly

• Endothermic

What is the purpose of salt glands?

• Allows the bird to hold its breath under water

• Allows birds to drink salt water

• Allows birds to cry

• Provides extra buoyancy for flight