REPORT TEXT - TURTLE

What are the two major groups of modern turtles?

• Pleurodira and Cryptodira

• Testudines and Amniotes

• Carapace and Plastron

• Ectotherms and Endotherms

What is the main material that covers the outer surface of a turtle's shell?

• Keratin

• Calcium

• Chitin

• Collagen

How do turtles primarily regulate their body temperature?

• By varying their internal temperature with the environment

• By generating their own heat internally

• By basking in the sun

• By staying in water

Which type of turtles are known to migrate long distances to lay eggs?

• Sea turtles

• Freshwater turtles

• Land-dwelling tortoises

• Side-necked turtles

What is the primary reason many turtle species are threatened with extinction?

• Habitat destruction

• Overpopulation

• Climate change

• Lack of food

What are turtle shells primarily made of?

• Bone

• Cartilage

• Chitin

• Calcium carbonate

In what type of myths and folktales have turtles appeared?

• Around the world

• Only in Asian cultures

• Only in African cultures

• Only in European cultures