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Keeping Sea Turtles in the Dark

Quiz by Nicole Garcia

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  • Q1
    What do sea turtle hatchlings rely on to make it safely to the sea after they hatch?
    the loud roar of ocean waves
    subtle, nighttime lighting cues
    the direction of the sun
    the scent of seaside air
    120s
  • Q2
    What is one effect that artificial lighting near beaches has on sea turtle hatchlings?
    It causes them to become scared of human activity as they make their way to sea.
    It causes them to make it to sea more quickly, keeping them safer from predators on land.
    It causes them to become disoriented and unable to make it safely to sea.
    It causes them to burrow back into the sand in order to hide from the light.
    120s
  • Q3
    Artificial lights near nesting beaches can be dangerous for adult female sea turtles who try to lay eggs on land. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?
    "Even a single bright light near a nesting site can cause all of the hatchlings on a given beach, or most of them, to head inland."
    "Of all the man-made threats to sea turtles, artificial lighting near nesting beaches may be the most widespread and onerous."
    "Evidence of sea turtle disorientation along Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts can be heart-rending and grisly."
    "Bright lights can deter females from coming ashore at all. If they come ashore despite the lights, they can be lured away from the sea."
    120s
  • Q4
    Conservationists have worked to reduce light pollution and increase the use of turtle-friendly lighting along beaches. What is one effect of these efforts?
    The number of sea turtle disorientations has gone down.
    The number of houses and buildings on Florida beaches has gone up.
    The number of sea turtle nests has gone down.
    The number of sea turtle disorientations has gone up.
    120s
  • Q5
    What is the main idea of this text?
    Many threats have led to sea turtles becoming endangered, including fishing bycatch, the loss of sea turtle nesting habitats, and artificial lighting near nesting beaches.
    Conservationists have recently become aware of the dangers facing sea turtles, and are spending more and more money to help save sea turtles from going extinct.
    Conservationists have helped sea turtles in Florida avoid disorientation by reducing light pollution and increasing the use of turtle-friendly lighting along beaches.
    Conservationists have helped sea turtles in Florida escape predators in the ocean by relocating them dangerous areas to safer areas of the sea.
    120s

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