Sea Turtles
How many species are there
7
How many species of sharks are there?
500!
Fill in the blank....Dolphins are very ________ creatures
What whale is the biggest?
Blue
How many oceans are there?
5
Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?
On the beach...they dig a hole, lay their eggs, and cover it back up
How many teeth do sharks have on average? Why are they special?
3000 and they grow back when lost
Fill in the blank.....Dolphins have been known to ________ people
Help
How long is a blue whale?
3 buses long
Name two oceans that start with the letter A
Atlantic and Arctic
Most sea turtles shells are made of bone, but the leather back's shell is made of?
Cartilage, and is really oily
Sharks are what kind of eaters?
Carnivores
Many dolphins in captivity are used for ___________ purposes
Entertaining (like sea world)
How much does a blue whale weigh?
200 tons
Name the 5 oceans
Atlantic Arctic Indian Southern Pacific
Unlike land turtles, sea turtles cannot what?
Retract their flippers into their shells
Name 3 things sharks like to eat.
Seals, whales, dolphins
Dolphins swim in
Pods
What and how does a blue whale eat?
Blue whales eat 4 tons of krill by open their mouths wide and straining the water back through their teeth.
What ocean is to the east of us (New York State)
Atlantic
How long can a sea turtle live approximately?
100 years
What is the most dangerous shark?
The great white
The smallest dolphin is what size?
size of your hand
How does a blue whale communicate? How far can it be heard?
Loud calls, 500 miles away!
In the book Touching Spirit Bear, what ocean is the state of Alaska next to?
The Pacific