The Olive Ridley Turtle

Conquer English Course Book 7

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a. habitats
b. carapace
c. scutes
d. keratin
e. plastron
f. invertebrates
g. captive studies
h. cannibalistic behaviour
i. arribada
j. synchronizing
k. hatchlings
l. rookeries
m. radio transmitters

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1. Where do Olive Ridley turtles normally live?
  1. Olive ridley turtles live in the warm waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
  2. Olive ridley turtles live within 15 km of the mainland, in the protected shallow warm waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
  3. Close to the shores of the mainland, in the protected waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans
  4. Near the mainland in the protected waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans
2. What do olive ridley turtles feed on?
  1. Olive ridley turtles feed on sea urchins, jellyfish, snails, crabs, shrimp, worms, fish and fish eggs.
  2. Invertebrates, algae and other turtles
  3. Olive ridley turtles are omnivorous. They eat algae and other turtles.
  4. Olive ridley turtles eat sea urchins, jelly fish, snails, crabs, shrimp, worms, fish, fish eggs, algae, seaweed and sometimes other turtles also.
3. What happens after the olive ridley female turtle has laid her eggs?
  1. After the eggs are laid, the female olive ridley turtle covers the nest with sand.
  2. The eggs having been laid, the female olive ridley returns to the sea.
  3. After laying the eggs, the female olive ridley covers the nest with sand and returns to the sea.
  4. The female olive ridley lays her eggs and goes back to her natural habitat.
4. What happens after the female turtles leave their nests and return to the sea?
  1. The eggs remain in the nest for 45 to 65 days after which the eggs break open and the hatchlings start the long walk to the sea.
  2. The eggs remain in the nests till they hatch and then the baby turtles go to the sea.
  3. The eggs hatch after 45 to 65 days, the hatchlings then go to their new home.
  4. After the eggs have been in the nest for up to 65 days, they hatch and baby turtles emerge and get ready to go to the sea.
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(ii) Olive ridley turtles live within 15 km of the mainland,...
(iv) Olive ridley turtles eat sea urchins, jelly fish, snails, crabs,...
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Why is the olive ridley turtle called the most abundant sea turtle?
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The olive ridley turtle is called the most abundant sea turt...
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What could be the reason for this breed of sea turtle being called the olive ridley?
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What is the weight and length of an olive ridley turtle?
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From where do olive ridley turtles get the oxygen they require to remain alive?

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Conquer English Course Book 7

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