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Alligators and Turtles

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  • Alligators can move fast both on land and in water.
    True
    False
  • All reptiles have scales.
    False
    True
  • What do turtles use instead of teeth to cut and chew food?
    Fins
    Sharp teeth
    Tongue
    Hard beak and jaws
  • What group do alligators and turtles belong to?
    Birds
    Fish
    Mammals
    Reptiles
  • Why might a turtle’s heavy shell slow it down?
    Because it scares predators
    Because it gets in the way
    Because it is heavy to carry
    Because it is soft
  • Sea turtles have fins for swimming.
    True
    False
  • Turtles have teeth.
    False
    True
  • What protects a turtle’s body?
    Feathers
    Shell
    Scales
    Fur
  • How might the different legs of land and sea turtles help them survive?
    They make them run fast
    They keep them warm
    They are suited for walking or swimming
    They help them dig holes
  • Land turtles have round
    True
    False
    stumpy legs.
  • A female alligator lays eggs in a nest made of plants.
    True
    False
  • Where does a female turtle lay her eggs?
    On a rock
    Underwater
    In a tree
    In a hole in dirt or sand
  • Both turtles and alligators lay eggs.
    False
    True
  • Turtles can crawl out of their shells.
    False
    True
  • Alligators are herbivores.
    True
    False
  • Why do you think an alligator’s nostrils are on top of its snout?
    To keep its nose dry
    To scare animals
    To smell food better
    So it can breathe while hiding underwater
  • What do alligators eat?
    Plants
    Seaweed
    Grass
    Meat
  • Why do you think alligators and turtles lay their eggs in nests?
    To help them swim
    To feed them
    To keep them warm
    To keep them safe
  • Alligators have nostrils near the top of their snout.
    True
    False
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