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Turtle Quiz Answers

EASY
1. In Massachusetts, the turtle that we are most likely to see basking is the

     a. snapping turtle

     b. mud turtle

     c. painted turtle

2. The box turtle's beak helps it to

     a. catch small fish

     b. nip at berries

     c. break open clam shells

3. The softshell turtle's limbs enable it to

     a. walk efficiently on land

     b. be one of our fastest swimmers

     c. break open clam shells

4. The top of the turtle shell is called the

     a. plastron

     b. carapace

     c. bridge

5. Turtles beathe by way of

     a. lungs

     b. gills

     c. spiracles

6. Temporary pools of water are called

     a. surface pools

     b. vernal pools

     c. summer pools

7. Musk turtles are also called

     a. stinkpots

     b. pond turtles

     c. terrestrial turtles

HARDER

8. Most adult turtles are

     a. omnivores

     b. herbivores

     c. carnivores

9. The smallest turtle in Massachusetts is the

     a. spotted turtle

     b. map turtle

     c. bog turtle

10. Vernal pools provide turtles a refuge

     a. to listen to soothing frog calls

     b. for abundant food supplies

     c. for warm water for mating

11. Which of the following has one hinge

     a. map turtle

     b. spotted turtle

     c. Blanding’s turtle

12. Which of the following turtles is not found in Massachusetts ?

     a. diamondback terrapin

     b. spotted turtle

     c. map turtle

13. In Massachusetts the most endangered turtle is the

     a. red-bellied cooter

     b. diamondback terrapin

     c. bog turtle

HARDEST

14. Some turtles retain sperm for years in the

     a. oviducts

     b. cloaca

     c. ovaries

15. The sex of most turtles is determined by

     a. sex chromosomes

     b. temperature of the nest

     c. the genes of the female parent

16. Turtles have

     a. four cervical vertebrae

     b. eight cervical vertebrae

     c. nine cervical vertebrae

17. A particular threat to spotted turtles is the loss of

     a. spring pools

     b. open meadows

     c. small streams

18. In Massachusetts, the box turtle is

     a. listed as endangered

     b. listed as special concern

     c. listed as threatened

19. The turtle with the orange neck is the

     a. Blanding's turtle

     b. wood turtle

     c. painted turtle

20. It's crucial to understand that throughout their life cycles turtles might use

     a. only one habitat

     b. varied habitats

     c. only wetlands