A) Freshwater lakes B) Saltwater oceans C) Desert environments D) Brackish water
A) Claws adapted for climbing B) Flippers C) Feathered scales D) Webbed feet
A) Size B) Shell shape C) Habitat preference D) Diet
A) Central Africa B) Australian Outback C) Eastern United States D) Amazon rainforest
A) Insectivorous B) Herbivorous C) Omnivorous D) Carnivorous
A) Temperature regulation B) Protection C) Camouflage D) Swimming
A) Determines sex B) Species-specific variations C) Reflects diet D) Indicates age
A) Smooth, round shell B) Spiked tail C) Bright red markings D) Diamond-shaped scutes
A) Habitat loss B) Overpopulation C) Lack of food D) Increased lifespan
A) Foxes B) Raccoons C) Birds D) Beavers
A) The dorsal (top) part of the shell B) The tail of the terrapin C) The ventral (bottom) part of the shell D) The head of the terrapin
A) Shivering B) Sweating C) Hibernating year-round D) Basking in the sun
A) 100+ years B) 20-40 years C) 5-10 years D) 50-70 years
A) Spring and summer B) Year-round C) Fall and winter D) Only during droughts
A) A group of eggs laid at one time B) A group of terrapins swimming together C) A terrapin's hunting strategy D) A specific type of terrapin shell
A) Protecting their habitat B) Feeding them regularly C) Bringing them home as pets D) Relocating them to different environments
A) Red-eared Slider B) Wood Turtle C) Snapping Turtle D) Eastern Box Turtle
A) Order Crocodilia B) Order Squamata C) Order Testudines D) Order Anura
A) To help the turtle attract mates. B) To help the turtle dig burrows. C) To allow the turtle to completely close its shell. D) To help the turtle swim faster.
A) Hearing B) Reproduction, excretion and egg laying C) Smelling D) Defense
A) Extinct. B) Endangered. C) Likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. D) Not at risk.
A) Genetic modification B) Sonar tracking C) Mark and recapture D) Remote viewing
A) Vertebra B) Plastron C) Scute D) Carapace
A) Nesting females crossing roads B) Males fighting on roads C) Young terrapins exploring new areas D) Terrapins seeking warmer spots on roads
A) Liver B) Lungs C) Spleen D) Kidneys
A) Entomology B) Ichthyology C) Ornithology D) Herpetology
A) Specialized gills B) Ability to store large amounts of fresh water C) Waterproof skin D) Salt glands
A) Primary producers of energy B) Decomposition of organic matter C) Control of invertebrate populations D) Pollination of aquatic plants
A) Shell color B) Tail length and plastron concavity C) Scute pattern D) Head size
A) Release it back into the wild B) Try to treat it yourself C) Contact a wildlife rehabilitator D) Keep it as a pet until it recovers |