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/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. What is the scientific name?Superfamily Chelonioidea
2. What is the diet?Species-specific; includes seagrass, algae, jellyfish, crustaceans, mollusks, and sponges
3. What makes sea turtles special swimmers?Sea turtles have flat bodies and big, oar‑like flippers that let them glide through water easily, helping them travel far and avoid danger.
4. Why do sea turtles travel thousands of kilometers?They move between places where they eat and beaches where they lay eggs, using the Earth's magnetic field and stars to find their way.

Anthropogenic: Originating in human activity.
Bycatch: The unintentional capture of non-target species in fishing gear.
Keystone Species: A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance.
Pelagic Zone: The open ocean, away from coastlines and the sea floor.