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