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