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E2K Day 3 Green Sea Turtles

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  • T/F: Green sea turtles eat fish and shrimp.
    False
  • How far can green sea turtles travel to find food or nesting spots?
    More than 1,615 miles (2,600 kilometers)
  • What do green sea turtles eat?
    Seaweed and sea grass
  • How many eggs does a female usually lay?
    About 115 eggs
  • An animal that only eats plants.
    herbivore
  • What color is their shell?
    Brown or olive
  • What are some dangers green sea turtles face from humans?
    Boat injuries, fishing nets, pollution, and poaching
  • An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
    predator
  • Do green sea turtles live in the ocean or on land?
    ocean
  • Where do young turtles go after they hatch?
    They float at sea and eat plankton
  • What part of their body helps them swim?
    flippers
  • Where are the biggest nesting populations found?
    Costa Rica and Australia
  • To move from one place to another to live or have babies.
    migrate
  • How long can green sea turtles rest underwater without coming up for air?
    Up to five hours
  • Why are they called “green” sea turtles?
    Their fat turns green from eating green plants
  • What do baby turtles use to help them hatch from their eggs?
    An “egg tooth”
  • Where do baby turtles hatch?
    On the beach
  • What kind of animals hunt baby turtles?
    Birds, crabs, and raccoons
  • T/F: Female green sea turtles return to the same beach where they were born to lay eggs.
    True