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Marine Reptiles

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Marine reptiles are found primarily in:

a)

cold regions

b)

temperate regions

c)

tundra

d)

tropical habitats

2.

What are problems facing sea turtles?

a)

Disappearing beaches from coastal development

b)

Fishing nets and long line fishing

c)

Pollution (plastics, oil spills, and toxins)

d)

All of the above

3.
Marine iguanas:
a)
live on rocky coastlines
b)
feed on seaweed
c)
are found only on Galapagos Islands
d)
all of the above are correct
4.

The term ectotherm refers to:

a)

cold blooded (environment determines body temperature)

b)

warm blooded (maintain a stable internal body temperature)

5.

The top shell of a turtle is called a ______

a)

hard surface

b)

oval plate

c)

exoskeleton

d)

carapace

6.

Which fishing tool is the best to use to avoid catching turtles?

a)

j-hook

b)

circle hook

c)

gillnet

d)

trawl net with TED (Turtle Excluder Device)

7.

How many species of sea turtles are there?

a)

7

b)

42

c)

16

d)

85

8.

Sea turtle eggs have a leathery shell

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The largest species of sea turtle is the....

a)

green sea turtle

b)

hawksbill sea turtle

c)

leatherback sea turtle

d)

flatback sea turtle

10.

Which sea turtle has a pointed beak-like jaw?

a)

Leatherback

b)

Loggerhead

c)

Hawksbill

d)

Green

11.
Which of the following is not a marine reptile?
a)
alligators
b)
sea turtles
c)
sea snakes
d)
crocodiles
12.

Why did sailors back in the day catch sea turtles for food?

a)

the meat is smelly and tastes terrible

b)

the turtles can live for months without food or water

c)

to change up their options of dinner

13.

What is the largest marine reptile?

a)

sea turtle

b)

sea snake

c)

marine iguana

d)

salt water crocodile