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Information About Sea Turtles: Sea Turtle Anatomy/Adaptations Quiz
Test your knowledge of sea turtles. All the answers for this quiz can be found throughout this website, especially in the
Sea Turtle Information
section.
1. What do hawksbill sea turtles eat?
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sponges
anemones
squid
all of the above
2. This turtle gets its name because of its exceptionally large head:
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leatherback sea turtle
hawksbill sea turtle
loggerhead sea turtle
green sea turtle
3. A leatherback sea turtle's "leathery" shell allows it to:
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attract jellyfish
dive deep in the ocean
swim faster than other sea turtles
nest on rocky beaches
4. The upper part, or back, of a sea turtle's shell is called the:
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plastron
carapace
scute
scale
5. An adult hawksbill sea turtle's beak is adapted to:
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allow them to swim faster
talk with other sea turtles
eat sea grass and algae
get food from crevices in coral reefs
6. The lower part, or underside, of a sea turtle's shell is called the:
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plastron
carapace
scute
scale
7. An adult green sea turtle's beak is adapted to eat which food:
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clams
sea grass
jelly fish
sponges
8. The scales that cover a sea turtle's shell are called:
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plates
shell nails
scutes
skin
9. The spikes in a leatherback's throat allow it to:
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hold its breath while diving
eat jellyfish and then expel extra salt water
blow bubbles
drink sea water
10. The best way to identify a species of sea turtle is by:
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the shape and size of their head
where they nest
the pattern of the scales on their shell
what they eat
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