Question 1: What’s this green sea turtle celebrating today?
A World Sea Turtle Day
B Donut Monday
C Insanely Cute Nature Photo Week
World Sea Turtle Day highlights the importance of sea turtles. Why is it on June 16? The date marks the birthday of American conservationist Archie Carr, known as the father of sea turtle conservation. His work laid the foundation for understanding turtle behavior and fighting for their protection.
Correct Answer: World Sea Turtle Day
Question 2: How do sea turtles breathe?
A Through gills
B Through their lungs
C Through their skin
Sea turtles, like all reptiles, breathe using their lungs. Even though they spend most of their lives in the water, they must come up to the surface regularly to breathe air. They can hold their breath for several hours while resting, but they don’t have gills like fish and can’t extract oxygen from water.
Correct Answer: Through their lungs
Question 3: What effect does increased beach temperatures have on turtle eggs?
A Only male turtles are born
B Mostly female turtles are born
C Eggs hatch faster
The sex of sea turtles is determined by the temperature of the sand where the eggs are incubated. Warmer sand tends to produce female hatchlings, while cooler sand leads to males. So, as climate change raises global temperatures, some nesting beaches are producing mostly females, which could cause problems for future breeding and population balance.
Correct Answer: Mostly female turtles are born