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Question 1

Some turtles live to be

A	100 years old.
B	200 years old.
C	500 years old.

Question 2

Turtles have no

A	tails.
B	teeth.
C	skeletons.

Question 3

Turtles are

A	cold-blooded.
B	warm-blooded.
C	hot-blooded.

Question 4

Male tortoises will fight each other until

A	one of them is killed.
B	one of them walks away.
C	one of them is tipped over on its back

Question 5

The biggest sea turtle that ever lived was the size of a

A	house.
B	small car.
C	wheelbarrow.

Question 6

Baby sea turtles are called

A	nymphs.
B	chicks.
C	hatchlings.

Question 7

What does "terrapin" mean?

A	It is a turtle that lives on both land and in water.
B	It is an extra-terrestrial turtle.
C	It is a cover people use to protect their cars.

Question 8

The top side of a turtle shell is known as

A	the plastron.
B	the carapace.
C	the desinarg.

Question 9

The underside of a turtle shell is known as

A	the plastron.
B	the carapace.
C	the desinarg.

Question 10

Turtles breathe

A	natural gas.
B	water.
C	air.

Question 11

What is one way to tell a turtle from a tortoise?

A	Tortoises have high, domed shells while turtle shells are more flat.
B	Tortoises eat only meat and turtles eat only plants.
C	Tortoises have teeth and turtles do not.

Question 12

Some people think turtles are always slow . . .