1. Have you seen turtles? Where do they live?
Yes, I have seen turtles. They live in the Oceans.
2. What do you know about turtles?
Turtles spend their entire life in the sea. They are big in size. They come ashore to lay eggs.
3. Why do you think the turtles in the picture have names such as Leatherback and Hawksbill?
I think that the shells of the turtles are like leather and hawksbill.
Section – I
Textual Exercises
Put a Right(✓) for the correct and a Wrong(✗) for the incorrect statements (Text Book Page No. 89)
- Turtles are different from tortoises. (✓)
- Turtles are sea animals. (✓)
- There are seven kinds of sea turtles in the world. (✓)
- Sea turtles are very small. (✗)
- Turtles come ashore to lay eggs. (✓)
- Sea turtles come to rest on land. (✗)
- Olive Ridleys are the only sea turtles seen on Indian shores. (✓)
Section – II
Textual Questions
Are these statements right? Discuss with your partner and (✓) them if they are correct. Correct (✗) them if they are wrong. Share your answers in class. (Text Book Page No. 93)
- Female Olive Ridleys come ashore at night to lay eggs. (✓)
- The eggs of an Olive Ridley are in the shape and size of a cricket ball. (✗)
- Ridleys come to lay their eggs in the month of January. (✗)
- The turtles use their flippers and make a hollow for their nests. (✗)
- The hatchlings use a tiny egg-tooth to come out of the eggs. (✓)
Section – III
Textual Questions
Fill in the table given below: (Text Book Page No. 94)