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Turtles in Trouble
Science World September 5, 2011
1. Why does the Sea Turtle Conservancy host the Tour de Turtles? (Be specific)
2. How did fans know what turtle swam the farthest?
3. What are turtle’s biggest threats? (Name 4)
4. What are hatchlings?
5. How many turtle hatchings survive to adulthood?
Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle
6. Where to female turtles lay their eggs?
7. How long does it take for the turtle eggs to hatch?
8. How many years does it take for juveniles to mature into adults?
Journey to Adulthood
9. How many eggs do sea turtle lay?
10. What is the pelagic zone?
11. How many pounds do mature turtles weigh?
12. Where do females go to lay their eggs?
Following Turtles
13. What was the youngest turtle ever tagged?
14. How are turtles movements picked up?
Travel Hazards
15. What problem did turtles encounter in the Gulf of Mexico?
16. What is a major land threat to turtles?
17. What causes turtles to swim in the wrong direction?
Tag, You’re It
18. Why is the Elephant Seal being tagged?
19. Why is the Orchid Bee being tagged?