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I Like Turtles Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/6/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is NOT located at the above coordinates!

There is room in the cache for small trackables and some swag.

FTF will find a $5 Target gift card. Congratulations to Precious Wonko for being FTF. Don't spend it all in one place :)


You must answer the following questions to determine the correct coordinates.

The format for the solution is:
N 26 3A.BCD
W 080 0E.FGH


A. Which turtle can weigh as much as one ton?
Loggerhead (3)
Leatherback (1)
Hawksbill (7)
Olive Ridley (2)

B. What is the shape of the carapace of the Olive Ridley sea turtle?
Square (0)
Oval (1)
Heart Shape (7)
Round (3)

C. The term 'arribada' refers to which turtle trait?
The control of body temperature through external means (9)
The arrival to a nesting area (8)
The top of the shell (2)
The bottom of the shell (6)

D. Leatherbacks eat a diet that consists almost exclusively of what?
Seaweed (7)
Jellyfish (8)
Shrimp (3)
Fish(1)

E. The ancient Archelon fossils date back to which period?
Cretaceous (9)
Jurassic (0)
Paleogene (4)
Triassic (6)

F. What is the most common sea turtle in Florida?
Leatherback (5)
Hawksbill (4)
Kemp Ridley (3)
Loggerhead (8)

G. The Hawksbill is classified as being which type?
Omnivore (8)
Hebivore (3)
Piscivore (6)
Carnivore (1)

H. Which is considered the most abundant sea turtle?
Loggerhead (2)
Olive Ridley (9)
Green (6)
Kemp's Ridley (4)


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnzbrq Cbc naq Ybpx.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)