Sea turtles Sea turtles are graceful saltwater reptiles, well adapted to life in their marine world. The
green sea turtle gets its name from the green-colored fat tissue under its shell. The fat has
a green color because the adult turtle's diet consists of sea grass and algae. The Hawaiian
name for the green turtle is Honu.The green sea turtles are the largest of the sections. Sea
turtle hard-shelled sea turtles, but have a comparatively small head. Green sea turtles do
not look very green from the outside. Green sea turtles live at the Atlantic, Pacific, and
Indian oceans. They primarily eat sea grasses Scientists believe that they are very long
lived and may live to 100 years in age.
1) How did the green turtle get its name?
2)What do they look like?
3) Where do they live?
4) How long do they live?
5)What do they eat?
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