Sea Turtles

When does the life of a sea turtle begin?

• They must hurry to avoid being eaten by predators.

• When a female lays her eggs on a beach at night.

• Near the coastlines of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.

• They can be 100 feet long.

How many eggs will a mother sea turtle usually lay?

• 6-12

• 10

• 100

• 3

What does the word protect mean?

• to hurt

• to gather

• to move

• to keep safe

How long does it take for a sea turtle to hatch?

• 6-12 weeks

• 5 months

• 4-5 weeks

• one year

Why must a hatchling quickly head to the ocean water?

• to grow

• to get food

• to avoid being eaten by predators

• to make a home

What do young sea turtles spend their time doing?

• playing

• growing

• swimming

• laying eggs

Which of these foods do sea turtles NOT love?

• plankton

• jellyfish

• fish eggs

• crabs

Where do young sea turtles like to be?

• in the deep ocean waters

• in the soft sand

• with their mother

• alone at night

How old can a sea turtle live to be?

• 16

• 100

• 10

• 3

What coastlines will adults make their homes?

• East coast and west coast

• Lake Travis, Inks Lake, Lake Conroe

• Galveston, Alabama, and Florida

• Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans