Date ______Name ______
Apologia Zoology 2 Question Pages 59-64: Hatching Heroes –
Eight Turtles of the Sea
1. The eggs of sea turtles are laid in the ______
2. A female can lay ______of eggs over
______days.
3. The mother returns to the eggs once they hatch. True False
4. ______of baby sea turtles die each year.
5. Mothers possibly lay their eggs on the same beaches where they
______.
6. Females lay eggs when it’s ______.
7. What does a female have to get past before laying eggs? Why?
______
______
8. Sea turtle eggs look like birds’ eggs marbles ping-pong balls
9. The mother turtle sits on the eggs till they hatch. True False
10. How long will it be before a female lays more eggs?
______
11. What are some predators that enjoy sea turtle eggs?
______
______
______
12. The eggs hatch in about 2 weeks 2 months 6 months
13. ______determines the gender of the baby turtles. When
the weather is ______, the babies are males, and when the weather is
______, the babies are females.
14. Sea turtles wait for ______to finish digging themselves out of the
sand because the darkness will ______them.
15. At least half of the sea turtles will make it to the ocean. True False
16. How many species of sea turtles are there? ______
17. ______turtles are found in ______waters,
mainly near Florida, grow up to over ______, and is named
because of its large, block-like ______.
18. ______turtles are named for the color of their body
fat, which is green because of what they ______, can be up to
______long and ______lbs, and like warm waters.
19. Leatherbacks are the smallest largest sea turtles, can dive
______, and travel the ______. It’s named for its
______carapace and prefer ______waters.
20. ______are only found off the coast
of Australia. They prefer warm ______and have a
______carapace.
21. The ______turtles grow to be 2 feet
long and about ______lbs. They have the most pointed
______which is good for getting ______.
22. ______turtles are ______
green and are found in ______waters near
______. The ridleys are the
______of sea turtles.
23. ______ridley turtles are the most ______.
They nest in ______where the locals call their
______, los arribadas.
24. ______are mainly seen near Californian and Mexican
coasts. Their shells are ______and they can weigh ______
lbs and be ______long.