Marine Reptiles

What characteristic do all members of class reptiles share?

• Gills

• Scales

• Hair

• Spines

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Hawksbill, Leatherback, and Kemp’s Ridley are all examples of what marine reptile?

• Marine iguana

• Crocodilia

• Sea snakes

• Sea turtles

Sharks and most sea snakes have eggs that hatch inside their body and give live birth. This is called (a)   .

• Viviparous

• Omnivore

• Oviparous

• Ovoviviparous

Most reptiles lay eggs on lands. Organisms that lay eggs are called:

• Viviparous

• Omnivore

• Oviparous

• Ovoviviparous

This marine reptile has eyes and nostrils positioned above water while it is submerged?

• Marine iguana

• Crocodilia

• Sea snakes

• Sea turtles

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This marine reptile eats algae and seaweed and has sharp claws for hanging on to rocks and a strong tail for swimming.

• Marine iguana

• Crocodilia

• Sea snakes

• Sea turtles

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How do marine iguanas get rid of salt?

• Crying

• Salt glands on beak

• Sneezing

• Flicking of the tongue

Marine reptiles are found primarily in:

• cold regions

• temperate regions

• tundra

• tropical habitats

The term ectotherm refers to:

• cold blooded (environment determines body temperature)

• warm blooded (maintain a stable internal body temperature)

The top shell of a turtle is called a ______

• hard surface

• oval plate

• exoskeleton

• carapace