Q1) Turtles are reptiles (cold blooded),and are believed to have existed in the Mesozoic, about _______ million years ago.


Q2) There are about __?___ species of turles alive today.

Q3) The largest marine turtle (ocean) alive today is the great Leatherback sea turtle and weighs about _______ pounds.

Q4) The largest fresh water turtle is the _________?

Q5) The smallest known turtle alive today is the _______ of South Africa (8 cm - 3 in)

Q6) Turtles are broken down into two groups. Name them?

Q7) Sea turtles possess glands near their eyes that produce salty tears that rids their body of excess salt taken in from the water they drink. True or False?

Q8) Turtles are thought to have exceptional night vision due to the unusually large amount of rod cells in their retinas. True or False?

Q9) Turtles use their jaws, and not teeth, to cut and chew food. True or False?

Q10) The upper shell of the turtle is called the ______?