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Alligators and Turtles

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