Sea Turtles Assessment

Quiz
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Science
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3rd Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some facts about sea turtles are listed below:
Fact 1: Sea turtles have four flippers.
Fact 2: Sea turtles return to the beaches where they hatched to reproduce.
Fact 3: Sea turtle bodies are covered with an upper and lower shell.
Which of the facts describe an inherited physical characteristic of a sea turtle?
Fact 1 only
Fact 2 only
Facts 1 and 3 only
Facts 1,2 and 3
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Loggerhead sea turtles primarily eat animals with hard shells such as horseshoe crabs and clams. Which of the following structures best helps loggerhead sea turtles consume its prey?
strong, powerful jaws
heart-shaped shells
powerful hind (back) flippers
large size
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is the life cycle of a sea turtle similar to that of a bird?
both go through metamorphosis
both lay eggs
both can fly
both have parents that care for their young
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of a green sea turtle's serrated jaw?
the blade-like jaw helps a green sea turtle rip into a fish's flesh
the blade-like jaw helps steer a green sea turtle through the water
the blade-like jaw helps protect a green sea turtle's internal organs
the blade-like jaw helps a green sea turtle tear vegetation for food
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sea turtles are also different from land turtles because sea turtles cannot pull their head or limbs into their shell to protect themselves from predators. how does the head, shell shape, and flippers of sea turtles help the turtles escape their predators?
Dig deep holes for their eggs
Swim and dive easily
Blend into their surroundings
Hold their breath for several minutes
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a significant challenge in turtle conservation?
Overpopulation
Habitat destruction
Excessive cold climates
Lack of water sources
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A basic food web is shown. Which of the organisms in this food web is a producer?
Loggerhead sea turtle
Zooplankton
Clams
Phytoplankton
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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