Turtle Facts and Navigation

This video presents ten fascinating facts about turtles, highlighting their ability to live in both saltwater and freshwater, their omnivorous diet, and the term 'bale' for a group of turtles. It explains estivation, a dormant state that helps turtles conserve energy during extreme conditions. The video also covers sea turtles' impressive navigation skills, possibly guided by Earth's magnetic field, and contrasts the physical traits of freshwater turtles with sea turtles. Finally, it emphasizes the crucial role turtles play in maintaining ecological balance.

What environments can turtles inhabit?

• Only freshwater

• Only saltwater

• Both saltwater and freshwater

• Only land

What is a group of turtles called?

• A school

• A herd

• A bale

• A flock

What is the purpose of estivation in turtles?

• To conserve energy during extreme conditions

• To reproduce

• To find food

• To migrate

How do sea turtles navigate across oceans?

• By following other sea creatures

• Using the Earth's magnetic field

• Following ocean currents

• Using the stars

What is the primary role of turtles in ecosystems?

• To be predators

• To clean the ocean floor

• To maintain ecological balance

• To provide food for other animals