Quiz: how long does it take a turtle to crawl around the Earth?
Turtle is the slowest reptile in the planet due to its heavy weight. So, if a turtle crawls around the Earth, will it be possible to complete that distance by the time it 'breathes'? Try to guess the results in the article below!
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In this question, we will use Galapagos tortoises, the largest live tortoise in the world to obtain data for calculations.
The maximum speed of Galapagos tortoises is 0.3 km / h, and their lifespan is over 100 years.
The Earth's circumference is 40,075km.
Because the turtle has to rest, eat, watch . so we will only calculate its speed at ½ of the maximum speed, ie 0.15km / h only. So how much time does it take to crawl to complete the journey around the Earth?
40,075 km / 0.15 (km / h) = 267,167 hours
100 years * 365.24 days / year = 36,524 days
267,167 hours / 36,524 days = 7,31 hours / day
So, the Galapagos tortoise with a lifespan of more than 100 years of age only needs 7.31 hours to walk every day, it is perfectly possible to travel around the world!
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