Stupendous Sea Turtles

Which sea turtle begins life as an omnivore but becomes a herbivore as it gets older, resulting in green body fat due to its diet?

• loggerhead

• green sea

• leatherback

• hawksbill

• olive ridley

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Which sea turtle is the largest, dives the deepest, travels the furthest, and has seven ridges running down its carapace?

• loggerhead

• australian flatback

• leatherback

• hawksbill

• olive ridley

Which sea turtle is only found off the coast of Australia, has a very flat carapace, and prefers to eat sea cucumbers, jellyfish, and other invertebrates?

• leatherback

• australian flatback

• leatherback

• hawksbill

• kemp's ridley

Which sea turtle is named for the color of its shell and is usually found in warm waters around Costa Rica?

• olive ridley

• australian flatback

• loggerhead

• green sea

• kemp's ridley

A turtle with a pointed beak that eats sponges from coral reefs is most likely which species?

• green sea

• leatherback

• loggerhead

• hawksbill

• kemp's ridley

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Based on the descriptions, which turtle would be most affected if coral reefs were destroyed, and why?

• Hawksbill because it relies on coral reefs for food.

• Leatherback because it dives deep for food.

• Green sea because it eats vegetation.

• Kemp's Ridley because it nests on beaches.

• Australian flatback because they are found off the coast of Australia where the Great Coral Reef Barrier is found.

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Which sea turtle is the smallest and most endangered, nesting all at once on a small stretch of beach in Mexico known as “los arribadas”?

• green sea

• loggerhead

• hawksbill

• kemp's ridley

• olive ridley

A turtle with a large, block-like head and powerful jaws for eating benthic creatures is most likely which species?

• green sea

• loggerhead

• hawksbill

• kemp's ridley

• olive ridley

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How does being an omnivore help sea turtles survive in different environments?

• They can only eat one type of food.

• They can eat both plants and animals, giving them more food options.

• They eat many different types of fish.

• They only eat vegetation which is plentiful in all oceans.

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How does temperature of the nest influence the population of male and female turtles?

• It has no effect.

• Warmer temperatures produce more females, cooler temperatures produce more males.

• Warmer temperatures produces more males, cooler temperatures produce more females.

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