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Turtles are stereotyped as moving slow, but it really depends on the circumstance. They are capable of short bursts of speed on land, and in water they can swim very fast.
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How in great detail do sea turtles move?
Sea turtles have 4 legs which have evolved into flippers. A sea turtle moves by pushing each flipper in a paddle-like motion. Some sea turtles have been known to move through the water as fast as 35 mph!!
Why do people think sea turtles are slow?
It's a stereo type some are actually quite fast in the ocean
Why do sea turtles mistake plastic bags as jellyfish?
Because turtles are slow.. Hahahahahaha get their slow.
How slow is an turtle?
The term "Slow" is based on your perspective. From our perspective, turtles are slow because they move slower than we do and, indeed, even slower than other things their size. This is only true, however, on land. In the water they are actually very fast. For instance, a green turtle in the sea can reach nearly 20mph. So, the belief that turtles are slow is based on the perspective of a land creature, which turtles are for only brief periods of their life.
How do sea turtles from place to place?
Many sea turtles move from place to place by... well swimming with their flippers. The elongated front ones are for moving forward and the back ones are for steering around. You would be surprised at how fast they can move underwater.
Is a sea urchin fast or slow?
slow
Why are sea turtles slow on land?
thats just the way they are they are very very slow
Why do sharks hunt sea turtles?
Because their slow and defenseless.
Why is a turtle so slow?
The term "Slow" is based on your perspective. From our perspective, turtles are slow because they move slower than we do and, indeed, even slower than other things their size. This is only true, however, on land. In the water they are actually very fast. For instance, a green turtle in the sea can reach nearly 20mph. So, the belief that turtles are slow is based on the perspective of a land creature, which turtles are for only brief periods of their life.
What fishes get eaten by sea turtles?
Slow ones and dead ones.
How fast are sea loins?
how fast do sea lions move
Is a Sea Turtle fast or Slow?
Most of the time they get around by the current, so they are not that fast, it depends on the current
