Vocabulary
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What is a 'hatchling'?
A young animal that has recently emerged from its egg.
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What affects sea turtle populations?
Climate change, coastal development, pollution
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True or false:
Many sea turtle hatchlings will make it to adulthood
False, only a few sea turtle hatchlings will make it to adulthood
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Where do turtles lay eggs?
Beaches and shorelines
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What does 'endangered' mean?
An animal seriously at risk of extinction.
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What is the greatest threat to sea turtles?
Industrial-scale fisheries
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How many species of turtles live in United State's water
6
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How long can a sea turtle live on average?
30-50 years
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What does 'eliminate' mean?
To completely remove or get rid of something
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What areas do sea turtles live in?
Coastal areas and open waters
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How does climate change affect sea turtles?
Causes storms and a rise in sea levels. These destroy nesting habitats.
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What is the biggest turtle in the world?
Leatherback sea turtles
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What does 'vulnerable' mean?
At risk to physical or emotional harm.
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How do lights affect sea turtles?
Lights from buildings and roads confuse the hatchlings and lead them away from the ocean
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How do vehicles affect sea turtles?
Vehicles pack down beach sand. This makes it hard for female sea turtles to dig nests.
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How many bones do turtles have in their shell?
50+
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What is a 'coordinator'?
A person whose job is to organize events or activities
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What are the 5 ways you can help sea turtles?
Avoid single-use plastic.
Pick up trash on the beach. Dispose of it properly.
Flatten old sand castles and fill in holes in the sand.
Turn off flashlights on the beach during nesting season.
Don’t buy souvenirs made of sea turtle shells.
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According to Leigh Henry, what are ways to help protect sea turtles?
WWF works with fisheries to help them switch to more turtle-friendly fishing hooks and nets.
Installing LED lights inside of nets can help alert sea turtles to their presence, so the animals can swim around them
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What colour can turtles see better than humans?
