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Sea Turtle Anatomy Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about the sea turtle...maybe you know it all or perhaps you may learn something new..either way, have fun with it!

A multiple-choice quiz by randyaimee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
randyaimee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1965

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the fat layer found under the turtle shell called? Hint

Calipee

Placenta

Scutes

Plastron

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many species of sea turtles are there in the world? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the correct name for the ventral shell of the sea turtle? Hint

Maxilla

Carapace

Plastron

Calipee

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs? Hint

In the mud in shallow water

Near Coral Reefs

Free floating

In the sand on the beach

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these contributes to the death of many sea turtles? Hint

Plastic Bags

Shrimp Nets

All of them

Six Pack Rings

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Question 6 of 10

6. The biggest sea turtle is the what? Hint

Kemps Ridley

Hawksbill

Green

Leatherback

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Question 7 of 10

7. Can turtles appear to cry?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What do you call a group of eggs that sea turtles lay at one time? Hint

arrabada

litter

pack

clutch

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Question 9 of 10

9. In loggerhead turtles, the incubation temperature helps determine the sex of the hatchlings. If the temperature is about 28 degrees C, what are the hatchlings sex going to be? Hint

female

Too hot, all will die

half male, half female

male

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Question 10 of 10

10. What device is put on the nets of shrimpers to help the seaturtle escape from drowning? Hint

T.O.M.

T.E.B.

T.E.D.

A.C.T.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the fat layer found under the turtle shell called?

Answer: Calipee

This is what the green sea turtle used to yield in turtle soup

2. How many species of sea turtles are there in the world?

Answer: 7

3. What is the correct name for the ventral shell of the sea turtle?

Answer: Plastron

4. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?

Answer: In the sand on the beach

5. Which of these contributes to the death of many sea turtles?

Answer: All of them

Many turtles wash up dead due to our ignorance and lack of care.

6. The biggest sea turtle is the what?

Answer: Leatherback

Can get to be the size of a small car!

7. Can turtles appear to cry?

Answer: Yes

They have special glands near their eyes that help flush out excess salt in their bodies from the seawater, so therefore they appear to be crying as the salt is flushed out.

8. What do you call a group of eggs that sea turtles lay at one time?

Answer: clutch

9. In loggerhead turtles, the incubation temperature helps determine the sex of the hatchlings. If the temperature is about 28 degrees C, what are the hatchlings sex going to be?

Answer: male

At 32 degrees C, all would be female. In between, there is a mix of both.

10. What device is put on the nets of shrimpers to help the seaturtle escape from drowning?

Answer: T.E.D.

Is a TED---A turtle excluder device.

Source: Author randyaimee

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