Quiz sobre las Tortugas Marinas

What is the first thing you notice about a sea turtle?

• Its small size

• Its colorful skin

• Its big, beautiful shell

• Its long tail

What is one main difference between sea turtles and most other kinds of turtles?

• Sea turtles can fly

• Sea turtles can pull into their shells

• Sea turtles cannot pull into their shells

• Sea turtles have no shells

What are the shells of most sea turtles made of?

• Plastic

• Bone and cartilage

• Metal

• Wood

What are the thin plates covering the shells of most sea turtles called?

• Scales

• Scutes

• Shields

• Shells

How do sea turtles breathe?

• With gills

• With lungs

• Through their skin

• With their shells

How long can the green sea turtle stay underwater?

• One hour

• Two hours

• Three hours

• Five hours

What do sea turtles use to swim?

• Their tails

• Their shells

• Their strong, paddle-shaped front flippers

• Their heads

What is the main purpose of a hawksbill turtle's narrow, pointed beak?

• Snipping sea grasses

• Crushing crabs

• Pulling prey from tight spaces

• Eating jellyfish

Where do female sea turtles lay their eggs?

• In the ocean

• On the beach

• In trees

• In coral reefs

How many eggs can a female sea turtle lay at one time?

• 10 to 50

• 50 to 200

• 200 to 500

• 500 to 1000