Turtles: Vocabulary Practice (1)

A turtle's ......... is about 100 years, so they live longer than humans do.
appetite
lifespan
diet
realm

There are seven continents on Earth, and turtles ......... every one except Antarctica.
inhabit
gorge
engulf
unify

A turtle's ......... is a complex structure and consists of more than 50 bones. It sits on its back and acts as a shield or hiding place when necessary.
tooth
head
tail
shell

Turtles are part of the ......... class. They are cold-blooded and have scaly skin.
reptile
mammal
bird
marsupial

Turtles do not have visible .......... However, they are not deaf because these are found on the interior portion of their heads.
eyes
legs
termites
ears

Some turtles live in oceans, but others live in ......... water around the world.
steamy
frozen
clean
fresh

In North America, tortoises spend most of their lives on land. However, turtles are a different type of reptile because they require water in order to ..........
survive
prevent
save
capture

Turtles spend most of their lives in the water; however, all turtles lay their eggs on land. Female turtles find warm, safe places and dig ......... for their eggs.
pouches
cribs
baskets
nests

There are many different turtle ......... found all over the world. The American Box Turtle and the Leatherback Sea Turtle are examples.
fortunes
ports
species
mammals

Turtles are very good swimmers and have ......... feet. However, tortoises don't share this characteristic because they are land animals.
webbed
beaded
budded
booted