Sea turtles shell
What is the part of the shell that is on top?
The Carapace
What do turtle sea turtle flippers do?
Sea turtle flippers help pull them through the water
How do turtles eat?
They chew with their mouth and swallow down their throat like humans.
What species have sea turtles outlived?
Dinosaurs
What part of the shell is located on the bottom, and what does it do?
The plastron; protects vital organs such as the lungs and the heart. Similar to human ribs.
What do the sea turtles' hard shells do for them in the ocean?
The hard shell helps protect them from debris and predators.
Why do sea turtles have very strong jaws?
To help them chew through tough food.
How can you tell sea turtle species apart?
By their shell and scales.
What shapes do adult turtles' shells range from?
They range from ovals to heart shapes.
What do sea turtles' hind flippers do?
They help them turn and move differnet directions in the water.
Name two things sea turtles eat.
Seagrass, algae, sea squirts, seaweed, a bit of crab here and there.
How many sea turtle species are there?
7
What is the name of the large layers sea turtles shells are made of?
Keratinous scales.
What do sea turtles' large eyes help do?
They help collect light so they can see in deep dark water.
Why do turtles tend to have more of a green color?
Their diet is mostly plants which gives them a green hue.
How many sea turtle species are endangered?
All 7 of them.
What can sea turtles not do with their shell?
They can't tuck/hide their head inside like other turtles can.
Why do sea turtles slow down their heart rate?
They do this to conserve oxygen
What do sea turtles have instead of teeth?
They have a beak.
What is the rate of sea turtles that make it to adulthood?
Hint: __out of___ sea turtles make it to adulthood
1 out of 1000 sea turtles make it to adulthood.