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E2K Ocean G1-G3 FINAL

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  • discover
    To find something new.
  • colony
    A group of animals living together.
  • To move from one place to another to live or have babies.
    migrate
  • Where do young turtles go after they hatch?
    They float at sea and eat plankton
  • What color are healthy corals usually?
    Bright colors
  • Which ocean is the largest and deepest?
    The Pacific Ocean
  • Why are they called “green” sea turtles?
    Their fat turns green from eating green plants
  • An animal that only eats plants.
    herbivore
  • plastic
    A strong, bendable material used to make things like bottles, bags, and toys.
  • What part of their body helps them swim?
    flippers
  • What kind of animals hunt baby turtles?
    Birds, crabs, and raccoons
  • depth
    The distance from the top of something to the bottom.
  • What color is their shell?
    Brown or olive
  • True or False: The ocean has different layers.
    True
  • Why is the Twilight Zone dark?
    Because sunlight cannot reach it.
  • What do baby turtles use to help them hatch from their eggs?
    An “egg tooth”
  • Name one way plastic gets into the ocean.
    It gets blown from land or flushed down drains.
  • What should you do with your water bottle to help the ocean?
    Refill and reuse it
  • What do we call ocean animals that do not have backbones?
    Invertebrates
  • dive
    To jump or go down into water.
  • How far can green sea turtles travel to find food or nesting spots?
    More than 1,615 miles (2,600 kilometers)
  • How many eggs does a female usually lay?
    About 115 eggs
  • Where do baby turtles hatch?
    On the beach
  • What do green sea turtles eat?
    Seaweed and sea grass
  • reef
    A large group of corals in the sea.
  • What are two ways you can help stop plastic pollution?
    Say no to plastic bags, reuse bottles, recycle properly
  • herbivore
    An animal that only eats plants.
  • What happens to coral when the water gets too warm?
    It turns white (coral bleaching).
  • Why do sea animals sometimes eat plastic?
    They mistake it for food (e.g., jellyfish)
  • True or False: Seaweed grows in the Twilight Zone.
    FALSE
  • Where are the biggest nesting populations found?
    Costa Rica and Australia
  • creature
    A living being, especially an animal.
  • True or False: Plastic can look like food to sea animals.
    True
  • barrier
    Something that blocks or protects.
  • What is a landfill?
    A place where trash is buried.
  • An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
    predator
  • Which ocean layer is the warmest?
    Sunlight Zone
  • True or False: All plastic can be recycled.
    False
  • How long can green sea turtles rest underwater without coming up for air?
    Up to five hours
  • What kind of animals live in coral reefs?
    Fish and sea creatures
  • Why are coral reefs important?
    They are homes for sea creatures and protect the shore.
  • layer
    A level or part of something stacked on top of another.
  • Do green sea turtles live in the ocean or on land?
    ocean
  • Why do animals in the Midnight Zone make their own light?
    To help them hunt or see in the dark.
  • mysterious
    Strange or hard to understand, like a secret.
  • T/F: Female green sea turtles return to the same beach where they were born to lay eggs.
    True
  • ocean
    A huge body of salty water that covers most of the Earth.
  • predator
    An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
  • recycle
    To use something again in a new way instead of throwing it away.
  • migrate
    To move from one place to another to live or have babies.
  • True or False: Plastic can break down in just 10 years.
    False
  • True or False: The trench is the easiest part of the ocean to explore.
    FALSE
  • What are some dangers green sea turtles face from humans?
    Boat injuries, fishing nets, pollution, and poaching
  • T/F: Green sea turtles eat fish and shrimp.
    False
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