Sea Turtle Quiz

Which sea turtle species is the largest?

• Green Sea Turtle

• Olive Ridley Turtle

• Hawksbill Turtle

• Leatherback Turtle

Which sea turtle species is known for its "arribada," a mass nesting event where thousands of females come ashore at once?

• Green Sea Turtle

• Leatherback Turtle

• Hawksbill Turtle

• Olive Ridley Turtle

Which sea turtle species has the longest lifespan, living up to 100 years or more?

• Olive Ridley Turtle

• Green Sea Turtle

• Hawksbill Turtle

• Leatherback Turtle

What is the term for when sea turtles return to the exact beach where they were born to lay their eggs?

• Migration

• Natal Homing

• Oceanic Voyage

• Homing Behavior

Which of the following sea turtles is primarily herbivorous and feeds on seagrasses and algae?

• Leatherback Turtle

• Hawksbill Turtle

• Green Sea Turtle

• Olive Ridley Turtle

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What is the approximate survival rate of sea turtle hatchlings in natural conditions?

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 100

• 1 in 1,000

• 1 in 10,000

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Which of these actions would you be most interested in doing to help protect sea turtles?

• Volunteering with a sea turtle rescue organization

• Participating in beach clean-ups to reduce ocean pollution

• Donating to conservation programs

• Spreading awareness about sea turtle conservation

• All of the above

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Which sea turtle has a soft shell?

• leatherback

• loggerhead

• hawksbill

• green