Anatomy
What is the hard protective structure that covers most of a turtles body
Shell
What does a turtle use as its main form of protection?
What should you do if you see a turtle in the wild?
Leave it alone, unless it is in danger and avoid disturbing it
What are the two major types of habitats where turtles can live?
Land and water
What type of animal is a turtle
Reptile
What is the name of the upper part of a turtle's shell?
Carapace
Why do turtles bask in the sun?
To warm their bodies and help regulate their body temperature
Why may bright lights near a beach be harmful for a turtle?
It may confuse the turtle when it hatches.
Why do turtles need land and water to live?
Land for basking, resting and laying eggs
Water for cooling off and feeding
What is the scientific term for a animal that relies on its environment to regulate its body temperature?
Ectotherm
What is the name of the lower part of a turtle's shell?
Plastron
What is a turtle most likely to do if it feels threatened?
Pull its head and legs into its shell
What are the odds a turtle survives in the wild when hatching?
About 1%
What can human do to help their habitats
Many things check for correct answers
Why do sea turtles have to come on the beach instead of spending their whole lives in the water?
Lay eggs
What are the individual pales covering much of a turtle's shell called?
Scutes
Why is camouflage helpful to turtles?
Why is taking a wild turtle home as a pet a bad idea?
It thrives best in its natural habitat
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What is the main anatomy reason sea turtles can swim more efficiently through water than other turtles
What part of the body is the shell connected to?
Its ribs and backbone (spine)
When the turtle is in extremely cold temperatures they can do what to their metabolism in order to survive?
It will lower.
list 5 harmful things to a turtle when hatching?
Humans, predators, tide, buildings, lights, etc
What type of habitat do snapping turtles commonly live in?
Freshwater habitats like ponds and lakes
A turtle is basking on a log and suddenly dives into the water and goes into its shell when a predator approaches. What two survival strategies is it using?
Basking for temperature regulation and evasion of a predator using its shell