Sea Turtles
-Poikilotherms:
their body temperature varies with that of the environment
Man made carbon dioxide comes from the burning of fossil fuels. An example of a fossil fuel is
What is oil coal gas ?
Name one type of wave
pluning breaker surging breaker tsunami cappilaary
What sound do baby crocs make to alert their mothers?
chirps
define shark finning
the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark.
The gland in sea turtles to remove excess salt is located _____________________________.
In their eyes
Marine organisms make their shells from calcium and
carbonate
What is the crest of a wave?
What is the highest point of the wave?
Describe the texture of a reptile egg
rubbery/leathery
name four groups of marine reptiles
sea turtles marine iguana sea snakes and the crocodile
What determines the gender of developing sea turtles?
The temperature of the nest.
An example of 3 marine organism that need calcium carbonate
crab lobster bivalves etc coral
What is a spring tide?
What is when the moon is in line with the earth and sun
saltwater crocodile adaptations -3
hunt for fish and turtles in ocean,
skin prevents salt from entering,
paddle tail,
breathe air
•Seven species of living sea turtles:
-Green sea turtle (some biologists recognize two species, the Pacific and the Atlantic green turtles)
-Leatherback sea turtle
-Loggerhead sea turtle
-Hawksbill sea turtle
-Olive ridley sea turtle
-Kemp's ridley sea turtle
-Australian flatback sea turtle
Sea turtle eggs incubate for about ____________ days.
60
How is a barrier reef different from a fringe reef?
A barrier reef has a large, deep area of water between it and the shore.
how many high tides and low tides are there in south florida every day
2 high
2 low
Describe 2 ways in which you can tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator.
position of teeth habitat snout shape
name 4 species of sharks affected by shark finning
thresher blue hammerhead porbeagle bull
The smallest and most endangered sea turtle is the _________________________.
Kemp's Ridley
What is the name of the symbiotic algae in the coral ?
zooanthallae
how can you escape a rip current
swim parallel to the shore
name 3 species of crocodiles
saltwater croc, american, nile, caiman , gharil , american alligator, mugger corcodile
What are some symptoms of red tides to humans?
Hay fever-like symptoms
Sneezing
Itchy Eyes
Wheezing