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What does the mother turtle cover the eggs with?
sand
What is conservation?
Conservation is protecting species from extinction and helping habitats.
What does the female turtle use to dig a holes for her eggs?
her flippers
What causes threats to sea turtles?
Pollution, land development, fishery bycatch
Where are the turtles born?
On the beach
What are baby turtles called?
Hatchlings
Why does mother turtle need to dig a hole?
To lay her eggs.
Where do the baby turtles go when they hatch from the eggs?
They crawl to the water and swim away.
What type of water do sea turtles live in?
Salt water
What is a habitat?
Where an organism lives
What do sea turtle eggs feel like?
They are soft-shelled and feel papery to leathery in texture.
How many species of sea turtles are there?
7
Where does the female turtle return to lay her eggs?
The same beach that she was hatched on
What is a caruncle?
The egg tooth turtles use to break out of their shell.
What are the steps a mother sea turtle takes when she is on a beach ready to lay her eggs? Hint: there are 3!
1) Digs a hole
2) Lays eggs
3) Covers her nest with sand
How are sea turtles different from land turtles?
Sea turtles cannot pull their head and legs into their shells.