All About Turtles Quiz

What is a turtle?

• A bird with a shell

• A reptile with a shell

• A mammal with a shell

• An amphibian with a shell

Which of these is NOT a place where turtles live?

• Freshwater ponds

• Snow

• Desert

• Ocean

What is another name for a land turtle?

• Terrapin

• Sea turtle

• Tortoise

• Snapping turtle

What is the largest turtle?

• Loggerhead turtle

• Green sea turtle

• Atlantic leatherback turtle

• Red-eared slider

What do turtles NOT eat?

• Avocados

• Worms

• Jellyfish

• Snails

What do many tortoises eat?

• Only meat

• Only insects

• Only fruit

• Only plants

Where do turtles lay their eggs?

• In the water

• In trees

• On land

• In nests made of leaves

What determines whether baby turtles are male or female?

• The temperature of the nest

• The size of the eggs

• The type of food they eat

• The color of their shell

What helps protect most turtles from enemies?

• Their speed

• Their teeth

• Their shell

• Their claws

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What kind of turtle is Shelby?

• Red-eared slider

• Box turtle

• Painted turtle

• Wood turtle