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What does the mother turtle cover the eggs with?
sand
not noisy
quiet
How long can sea turtles live
80 years
What does the female turtle use to dig a holes for her eggs?
her flippers
Where do baby turtles grow?
In the eggs.
Where are the turtles born?
On the beach
very big
giant
How many eggs do female sea turtles usually lay?
100 eggs
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. They swim away.
What type of water do sea turtles live in?
Salt water
the place where ocean and land meets
beach
How many flippers do sea turtles have?
2 flippers
Why does the mother turtle cover the eggs with sand?
She wants them to stay safe. She will not be there to watch them.
How do the fish help the sea turtles?
They help by picking algae from their shells.
Where does the female turtle return to lay her eggs?
The same beach that she was hatched on
Animals that eat other animals.
Carnivores
How much do baby sea turtles weigh?
About 1 ounce.
What kind of food do the young sea turtles like to eat?
jellyfish and sea sponges
How are sea turtles different from land turtles?
Sea turtles cannot pull their head and legs into their shells.
Where do older sea turtles live?
Shallow water
Animals that eat only plants.
herbivores
How much can an adult turtle weigh?
240-420 pounds
What or who might harm the baby turtle or eggs?
People, wave from the ocean, sea gulls, other animals
How did the mother turtle find the beach again?
No one knows