Sea Turtles by Guy Belleranti

According to the article, what are three ways that a sea turtle is well adapted to its environment?

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What is one difference between sea turtles and turtles that live on land?

• Sea turtles have much shorter lifespans than land turtles.

• Land turtles can pull their head inside their shell, but sea turtles cannot.

• Sea turtles are herbivores, while land turtles are carnivores.

• Land turtles are endangered, but sea turtles are not endangered.

According to the article, why must sea turtle hatchlings head straight for the ocean as soon as they emerge from the eggs?

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Sea turtles share similar features with birds. Choose the feature that sea turtles and birds do not share from the list below.

• Sea turtles and birds spend most of their time on the beach.

• Sea turtles and birds have beaks instead of teeth.

• Sea turtles and birds lay their eggs in nests.

• Sea turtles and birds can travel thousands of miles each year.

Which species of sea turtle eats jellyfish and can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds?