SEA TURTLE EVALUATION           Name ________________________  period _____

1. Name turtle is named for the color of fat under its shell. ______________

2. This turtle has a narrow head and a large beak. _______________

3. Name the turtle that eats mainly jellyfish. _______________

4. The ___________________ sea turtle is larger than you.

5. What turtle can lay the most eggs? ______________

6. Name the turtle whose eggs incubate in 55 days. _______________

7. This turtle's nesting season lasts only 3 months. _______________

8. Most sea turtle eggs hatch in _______ days.

9. Adult _______________ and ______________ turtles are herbivores

10. This ___________________ sea turtle is mostly found in the Gulf of Mexico.

11. What does a Hawksbill sea turtle eat? _____________________________

12. The scientific name of the Loggerhead is ________________________.

13. Which sea turtle's eggs take the longest time to hatch? __________________

14. The __________________ nests from June to October.

15. Name one natural threat to sea turtles. ____________________________

16. Name one human caused threat to sea turtles. ___________________________

17. This turtle weighs 77-100 lbs. and is 24" - 28" long. _______________

18. Name 2 turtles that eat the same food. ______________________________

19. This turtles scientific name is Chelonia agassizi. _______________

20. Name one law that helps protects sea turtles. __________________________

21. Tell me something about Archie Carr. _______________________________

22. What does STL stand for? _________________________________

23. List the 5 turtles found in US waters.

24. List the other 3 turtles that are not found in US waters.

25. Draw the shape of a turtle nest.