Green sea turtle

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/green-sea-turtle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is the Green sea turtle?Carapace length can reach up to 1.5 meters (approximately 5 feet)
2. What is the scientific name?Chelonia mydas
3. What is the habitat?Tropical and subtropical oceanic waters, favoring shallow lagoons and coastal areas
4. What does a green sea turtle eat?Green sea turtles mostly eat seagrass and algae. This gives them a greenish belly, not a green shell.
5. Where do green sea turtles live?They live in warm tropical and subtropical oceans all around the world. The main groups are in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

Cosmopolitan Distribution: Found in various regions of the world, not limited to a single geographic area.
Gravid Female: A female animal that is pregnant or carrying eggs.
Anthropogenic Threats: Harmful impacts on the environment caused by human activities.
Bycatch: The unintentional capture of non-target species in fishing gear.