Habitats
Where does a sea turtle call home?
The ocean
What does it mean to be a herbivore?
Eats mostly plants
What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
A turtle can live in the water and a tortoise only lives on land
What makes turtles a unique animal?
They have shells
What is the bottom shell called
Plastron
Where does a tortoise like to live
On land
What do omnivores eat?
Plants and meat
Do all turtles have shells?
Yes, but they all have different kinds of shells
What are the feet of a turtle called?
claws
Where do freshwater turtles live?
On land and in the water
Box turtles are considered which type of eater?
An omnivore
What is the top part of the tutles shell called?
Carapace
What are flippers used for
swimming
Where do all turtles lay their eggs
On land
How do turtles chew their food?
They use their jaws
Why do turtles have shells?
To protect them
Scales over both shells are called?
scutes
Where do snapping turtles like to call home?
In muddy, weedy ponds and marshes
Which mineral is most important for a turtle to have in their diet? (iron, calcium, or zinc)
Calcium
What kind of animal is a turtle?
A reptile
How many bones make up a turtle shell
60
A turtle uses what instead of teeth to eat food?
a beak