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