Green Turtle - Test
  • 1. What is the scientific name of the Green Turtle?
A) Lepidochelys olivacea
B) Caretta caretta
C) Chelonia mydas
D) Dermochelys coriacea
  • 2. Which ocean is the primary habitat of the Green Turtle?
A) Atlantic
B) Pacific
C) Indian
D) Arctic
  • 3. What do Green Turtles primarily eat?
A) Seagrass
B) Red algae
C) Coral
D) Plankton
  • 4. How do Green Turtles breathe?
A) They breathe through gills underwater
B) They absorb oxygen through their skin
C) They have lungs and breathe air
D) They don't need to breathe
  • 5. Which conservation status does the Green Turtle currently hold?
A) Least Concern
B) Endangered
C) Vulnerable
D) Critically Endangered
  • 6. How long can Green Turtles hold their breath underwater?
A) Up to 1 day
B) Up to 5 hours
C) 30 minutes
D) 1 hour
  • 7. Which of the following is a predator of Green Turtles?
A) Octopuses
B) Whales
C) Dolphins
D) Sharks
  • 8. Where do Green Turtles usually lay their eggs?
A) Rocky cliffs
B) Sandy beaches
C) Underwater caves
D) Mangrove swamps
  • 9. How many species of Green Turtle are recognized?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Two
D) One
  • 10. In which month do female Green Turtles typically come ashore to lay eggs?
A) September
B) June
C) December
D) March
  • 11. What family does the green sea turtle belong to?
A) Cheloniidae
B) Carettochelyidae
C) Trionychidae
D) Testudinidae
  • 12. What primarily gives the green sea turtle its 'green' common name?
A) The color of its carapace
B) Its herbivorous diet
C) Its habitat in tropical seas
D) The greenish color of its fat
  • 13. What type of diet does the adult green sea turtle primarily have?
A) Piscivorous
B) Carnivorous
C) Omnivorous
D) Herbivorous
  • 14. What is the shape of the green sea turtle's carapace?
A) Triangular
B) Teardrop-shaped
C) Round
D) Square
  • 15. What is the primary food source for green sea turtles?
A) Fish
B) Crabs
C) Seagrasses
D) Plankton
  • 16. What is the local name for green sea turtles in Hawaiian culture?
A) Honu
B) Marine turtle
C) Turtle
D) Kamakaze
  • 17. Which of these activities is illegal concerning green sea turtles?
A) Collecting or harming them
B) Photographing them from a distance
C) Observing them in the wild
D) Studying their behavior
  • 18. What is one indirect way human activity harms green sea turtles?
A) Pollution
B) Beach volleyball
C) Bird watching
D) Sunbathing on the beach
  • 19. Which of these is a threat to green sea turtles due to human activity?
A) Natural predation
B) Bird migration
C) Fishing nets
D) Volcanic eruptions
  • 20. What is one reason for habitat loss affecting green sea turtles?
A) Ocean currents
B) Real estate development
C) Natural erosion
D) Forest conservation
  • 21. Who named a particular species of sea turtle Chelonia agassizii?
A) Marie Firmin Bocourt
B) Carl Linnaeus
C) Charles Darwin
D) Louis Agassiz
  • 22. Which tribe does the green sea turtle belong to?
A) Testudinidae
B) Trionychidae
C) Carettochelyidae
D) Cheloniini
  • 23. What is the average weight range for mature green sea turtles?
A) 30–50 kg (66–110 lb)
B) 68–190 kg (150–419 lb)
C) 200–300 kg (440–660 lb)
D) 10–20 kg (22–44 lb)
  • 24. Which sea turtle is larger than the green sea turtle in the United States?
A) Kemp's ridley sea turtle
B) Hawksbill sea turtle
C) Leatherback sea turtle
D) Loggerhead sea turtle
  • 25. How long can exceptional green sea turtles grow in carapace length?
A) 120 cm (47 in)
B) 90 cm (35 in)
C) 100 cm (39 in)
D) 153 cm (60 in)
  • 26. What color is the plastron of mature green sea turtles?
A) Olive
B) Yellow
C) Brown
D) Black
  • 27. Where were green sea turtles recently discovered in New Zealand?
A) Bay of Islands
B) Fiordland National Park
C) Milford Sound
D) Rangaunu Harbour
  • 28. In which ocean is the green sea turtle most abundant?
A) Temperate climates
B) Tropical climates
C) Polar regions
D) Arctic Ocean
  • 29. Where can green sea turtles be found in the western Atlantic as far north as?
A) Canada
B) Mexico
C) Hawaii
D) Florida
  • 30. Which Caribbean island is one of the major nesting sites for green sea turtles?
A) Bahamas
B) Aves Island
C) Cuba
D) Jamaica
  • 31. How many nesting beaches were analyzed to study the Galápagos green turtle's genetics?
A) 20
B) 10
C) 15
D) 25
  • 32. What does the Appendix I listing under CITES prohibit for green sea turtles?
A) Local consumption
B) Commercial international trade
C) Conservation activities
D) Scientific research
  • 33. In what year did the IUCN first classify green sea turtles as an endangered species?
A) 2004
B) 1982
C) 1975
D) 1996
  • 34. Which culture considered the flesh of sea turtles, particularly C. mydas, a culinary delicacy?
A) Ancient Egyptians
B) Ancient Chinese
C) Mayans
D) Roman Empire
  • 35. Which country in Southeast Asia is a major Indian Ocean nesting colony for green sea turtles?
A) Indonesia
B) Sri Lanka
C) Thailand
D) Vietnam
  • 36. How many turtle nests are hosted on the island of Ascension in the Southern Atlantic Ocean?
A) 6,000–13,000
B) 40,000–50,000
C) 1,000–3,000
D) 20,000–30,000
  • 37. In which year was the first 2nd-generation captive-bred green sea turtle equipped with a PTT released by Cayman Turtle Farm?
A) 2012
B) 2020
C) 2018
D) 2005
  • 38. Who first recorded the Galápagos green turtle?
A) Alexander von Humboldt
B) William Dampier
C) Charles Darwin
D) James Cook
  • 39. Where do green sea turtles belonging to the distinct Hawaiian subpopulation nest?
A) Mersu Betiri National Reserve
B) Turtle Islands, Philippines
C) Gulf of Panama
D) The protected French Frigate Shoals
  • 40. What is a threat to green turtles due to construction activities?
A) Decreased salinity levels.
B) Reduced wave action.
C) Increased oxygen levels.
D) Increased local water temperature from thermal power stations.
  • 41. What causes the body fat of green sea turtles to turn green?
A) Consumed vegetation
B) Dietary intake of fish
C) Presence of parasites
D) Exposure to sunlight
  • 42. Which organization has been initiating projects for secure turtle hatching in Pakistan since the 1980s?
A) World Wide Fund for Nature (Pakistani branch)
B) Zoological Society of London
C) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
D) International Union for Conservation of Nature
  • 43. Where are green sea turtles recorded to have an annual presence in the Gulf of Panama?
A) Bramble Cay
B) Raine Island
C) Meru Betiri National Reserve
D) Isla Parida
  • 44. What has overshadowed research on the Galápagos green turtle?
A) Research on marine iguanas
B) Research on finches
C) Research on the Galápagos giant tortoises
D) Research on penguins
  • 45. What type of net was used by fishermen who accidentally caught a large green turtle in the Philippines?
A) Seine net
B) Cast net
C) Trawl net
D) Hulbot-hulbot
  • 46. Which location in Australia has two genetically distinct populations of green sea turtles?
A) Turtle Islands, Philippines
B) Meru Betiri National Reserve
C) Great Barrier Reef
D) French Frigate Shoals
  • 47. Which U.S. state has the largest green sea turtle nesting site on its east coast?
A) Georgia
B) Florida
C) South Carolina
D) North Carolina
  • 48. Which country's traditional uses of green sea turtles were questioned due to increased demand?
A) Australia
B) Malaysia
C) Philippines
D) Indonesia
  • 49. What is one intentional threat to green sea turtles mentioned in the text?
A) Chemical pollution
B) Habitat destruction
C) Light pollution
D) Poaching
  • 50. What disease is known to affect green sea turtles, causing tumors?
A) Influenza
B) Cholera
C) Fibropapillomatosis
D) Leptospirosis
  • 51. Which subpopulation of green sea turtles is listed as critically endangered?
A) Mediterranean population
B) Hawaiian subpopulation
C) Florida population
D) Eastern Pacific subpopulation
  • 52. Why do turtles quickly drown in shrimp trawlers and other fishing gear?
A) Because their breath-holding ability is affected by stress
B) Due to the lack of oxygen in water
C) They are unable to swim fast enough to escape
D) Their lungs cannot function underwater
  • 53. Name an important feeding ground for green sea turtles in Florida.
A) Miami Beach
B) Everglades National Park
C) Indian River Lagoon
D) Orlando
  • 54. What type of organisms are newly emerged hatchlings of green sea turtles?
A) Detritivores
B) Herbivorous grazers
C) Omnivores
D) Carnivorous pelagic organisms
  • 55. Where is one of the few nesting beaches for green sea turtles in Indonesia?
A) Meru Betiri National Reserve, East Java
B) Hawke's Bay
C) Astola island
D) Gulf of Panama
  • 56. What is the term used to describe green sea turtles' ability to return to their birthplace?
A) Beach fidelity
B) Migratory instinct
C) Turtle navigation
D) Natal homing
  • 57. Where do young green sea turtles spend most of their first five years?
A) Shallow coastal waters
B) Convergence zones within the open ocean
C) Coral reefs
D) Freshwater rivers
  • 58. What is a significant nesting ground in Costa Rica for the Caribbean region's C. mydas population?
A) Tortuguero
B) Manuel Antonio
C) San Jose
D) Monteverde
  • 59. What type of parasites attach to the carapace of green sea turtles?
A) Nematodes
B) Barnacles
C) Protozoans
D) Leeches
  • 60. Which hypothesis suggests that sea turtles use olfactory cues to find their birthplace?
A) Chemical imprinting hypothesis
B) Geomagnetic hypothesis
C) Magnetic compass hypothesis
D) Solar navigation hypothesis
  • 61. What is the greatest disease threat to green turtle populations?
A) Leech attachment
B) Fibropapilloma, which produces lethal tumor growth
C) Barnacle infestation
D) Protozoan infection
  • 62. Which of the following is NOT part of a juvenile green turtle's diet?
A) Jellyfish
B) Hydrozoans
C) Sea hare eggs
D) Tree bark
  • 63. In which century were Galápagos green turtles first observed by William Dampier?
A) 17th century
B) 18th century
C) 20th century
D) 19th century
  • 64. Which South American country has secluded beaches that serve as notable locations for green sea turtle nesting?
A) Brazil
B) Argentina
C) Suriname
D) Chile
  • 65. Which location has a large rookery for green sea turtles in the Torres Strait?
A) Raine Island
B) Isla Parida
C) French Frigate Shoals
D) Bramble Cay
  • 66. What is the maximum speed that green sea turtles can reach while swimming?
A) 30 miles per hour
B) 60 miles per hour
C) 40 miles per hour
D) 20 miles per hour
  • 67. Which feature distinguishes adult male Galápagos green turtles?
A) Shorter flippers
B) Brightly colored shell
C) Very long tail
D) Smaller carapace
  • 68. What is the current primary function of the Cayman Turtle Farm?
A) It serves as a tourist attraction.
B) It operates as a research facility.
C) It acts as a conservation area for endangered species.
D) It functions as an educational center for marine biology.
  • 69. Which invasive species has been reported to bio-foul immature green turtles in the Southwestern Atlantic?
A) Atlantic cod
B) Pacific mackerel
C) Rapa whelk Rapana venosa
D) Green sea urchin
  • 70. In 2015, how many green sea turtle nests were documented in Florida?
A) 20,000
B) More than 37,000
C) 50,000
D) 10,000
  • 71. In what year did the IUCN reclassify the global population of green sea turtles from endangered to least concern?
A) 2005
B) 2025
C) 2030
D) 2015
  • 72. What is the name of the turtle who could take the form of a girl in Hawaiian legend?
A) Lani
B) Honu
C) Kailua
D) Makana
  • 73. Who authored the book titled The Green Turtle and Man, which played a role in conservation efforts?
A) David Attenborough
B) James J. Parsons
C) Jane Goodall
D) Rachel Carson
  • 74. What criteria was used by the IUCN to reclassify C. mydas as endangered in 2004?
A) EN A1abd
B) EN A2bd
C) EN B1cd
D) VU D2ab
  • 75. What temperature favors the development of female green sea turtles?
A) Below 25 degrees Celsius
B) Exactly 28 degrees Celsius
C) Below 20 degrees Celsius
D) Above 30 degrees Celsius
  • 76. What type of diet do juvenile green turtles have?
A) Omnivorous
B) Herbivorous
C) Carnivorous
D) Detritivorous
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