Marine Reptiles

Marine reptiles are found primarily in:

• cold regions

• temperate regions

• tundra

• tropical habitats

What are problems facing sea turtles?

• Disappearing beaches from coastal development

• Fishing nets and long line fishing

• Pollution (plastics, oil spills, and toxins)

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Marine iguanas:

• live on rocky coastlines
• feed on seaweed
• are found only on Galapagos Islands
• all of the above are correct

The term ectotherm refers to:

• cold blooded (environment determines body temperature)

• warm blooded (maintain a stable internal body temperature)

The top shell of a turtle is called a ______

• hard surface

• oval plate

• exoskeleton

• carapace

Which fishing tool is the best to use to avoid catching turtles?

• j-hook

• circle hook

• gillnet

• trawl net with TED (Turtle Excluder Device)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How many species of sea turtles are there?

• 7

• 42

• 16

• 85

Sea turtle eggs have a leathery shell

• True

• False

The largest species of sea turtle is the....

• green sea turtle

• hawksbill sea turtle

• leatherback sea turtle

• flatback sea turtle

Which sea turtle has a pointed beak-like jaw?

• Leatherback

• Loggerhead

• Hawksbill

• Green

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2