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Sea Turtles Evolution Quiz

Authored by Robert Stephenson

Biology

9th Grade

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Sea Turtles Evolution Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What group do modern sea turtles belong to?

Pleurodira

Anapsida

Testudines

Cryptodira

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between Cryptodira and Pleurodira?

Shell shape

Habitat

Neck retraction method

Diet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which period did the earliest potential turtle ancestor live?

Triassic

Permian

Cretaceous

Jurassic

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant feature is associated with the evolution of turtle shells?

Fully aquatic lifestyle

Semi-aquatic or possibly burrowing lifestyle

Ability to fly

None of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which fossil is considered a definite stem turtle?

Proganochelys

Papacellis

Odontochelys

Eunotosaurus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the study of bone histology of Papacellis suggest about turtle shell evolution?

Evolved in aquatic environments

Evolved in terrestrial environments

Evolved for defensive purposes

Evolved for temperature regulation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which era's extinction event greatly affected ancient sea turtle groupings?

Permian

Triassic

Jurassic

Cretaceous

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