Turtle Trivia

Test your Sea Turtle knowledge here!
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1. Which of the following is NOT a type of sea turtle?




Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Orange Sea Turtle

Green Sea Turtle

Please make a selection.





2. How many types of sea turtles are there?
   
   

   7

   4

   6

   Please make a selection.

   
   

3. "Depressa" is ________ for flat.




Spanish

French

Latin

Please make a selection.




4. What is a "clutch"?




A type of pruse

A way to hold something in your hand

A nest of turtle hatchlings

Please make a selection.





5. What is the South Carolina State Reptile?




Alligator

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Green Sea Turtle

Please make a selection.





6. What is a "carapace"?




The turtle's shell

The turtle's flippers

The turtle's underbelly

Please make a selection.





7. Is it ok to attempt to ride a sea turtle?




Always

Sometimes

Never

Please make a selection.





8. When a sea turtle is moving to and from the beach you should ____________________.




Pick it up

Pet it

Leave it alone

Please make a selection.





9. Should you fill in holes left on the beach at the end of the day?
   
   

Always

Sometimes

Never

Please make a selection.

 

10. When should all lights visible from the beach be turned off at night?
    
    

    May-October

    March-October

    June-September

    Please make a selection.