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Sea Turtles Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many sea turtle species are in existence today?

a)

Five

b)

Six

c)

Seven

d)

Eight

2.

Which sea turtle is known for migrating up to 10,000 miles to search for food?

a)

Green sea turtle

b)

Hawksbill sea turtle

c)

Leatherback sea turtle

d)

Kemp's ridley sea turtle

3.

What adaptation helps sea turtles swim through water?

a)

Webbed feet

b)

Flipper-like feet

c)

Serrated beak

d)

Soft beak

4.

Do sea turtles ever leave the water to spend time on land?

a)

No, they never leave the water.

b)

Yes, but only when they are sick.

c)

Yes, female sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs.

d)

Yes, but only to sunbathe.

5.

What do female sea turtles use to dig holes in the beach?

a)

Their beaks

b)

Their flippers

c)

Their tails

d)

Their heads

6.

What is the biggest threat to sea turtles according to the text?

a)

Pollution

b)

Human disturbance to beachfront egg-laying habitats

c)

Being accidentally caught in fishing gear

d)

Natural predators like sharks and orcas

7.

According to the article, why must sea turtle hatchlings head straight for the ocean as soon as they emerge from the eggs?

a)

Hatchlings are easy prey for predators on the beach.

b)

Hatchlings need to learn how to swim immediately.

c)

Hatchlings are attracted to the water by instinct.

d)

Hatchlings can only breathe underwater.

8.

What is the term for the practice of keeping our planet healthy?

a)

Disturbance

b)

Hatchlings

c)

Conservation

d)

Poaching

9.

Which term describes a species that is at risk of becoming extinct?

a)

Frigid

b)

Endangered

c)

Serrated

d)

Extraordinary

10.

What word means extremely cold?

a)

Emerge

b)

Disturbance

c)

Frigid

d)

Tortoises

11.

What is the term used for baby turtles?

a)

Tortoises

b)

Hatchlings

c)

Endangered

d)

Disturbance

12.

What term is used for a variation of turtles that live on land?

a)

Endangered

b)

Disturbance

c)

Serrated

d)

Tortoises