- 1. What is the largest species of lizard in the world?
A) Chameleon
B) Gila Monster
C) Anole
D) Komodo Dragon
- 2. Where do most lizards lay their eggs?
A) In the water
B) In the ground
C) In nests
D) In trees
- 3. What is the typical lifespan of a lizard in captivity?
A) 10-20 years
B) 30-40 years
C) 20-30 years
D) 1-5 years
- 4. Which lizard is known for its ability to change color to match its surroundings?
A) Chameleon
B) Komodo Dragon
C) Iguana
D) Gila Monster
- 5. What is the scientific term for shedding skin in lizards?
A) Ecdysis
B) Molting
C) Shedding
D) Regeneration
- 6. How do lizards regulate their body temperature?
A) Submerging in water
B) Basking in the sun
C) Huddling together
D) Sweating
- 7. What is the name for the specialized skin on a lizard's belly for easier movement on surfaces?
A) Dermal papillae
B) Ventral scales
C) Gular scales
D) Subcaudal scales
- 8. Which lizard is famous for its ability to regrow its lost tail?
A) Monitor Lizard
B) Horned Lizard
C) Uromastyx
D) Leopard Gecko
- 9. What is the name for a group of lizards?
A) Lounge
B) Herd
C) Pod
D) Flock
- 10. What is the primary diet of most lizards?
A) Fruits
B) Plants
C) Insects
D) Fish
- 11. Which lizard is capable of running on water for short distances?
A) Skink
B) Anole
C) Basilisk Lizard
D) Gecko
- 12. Which lizard is known for living in underground burrows and emerging at night to hunt for prey?
A) Green anole
B) Basilisk lizard
C) Gila monster
D) Chameleon
- 13. How many legs do most lizards have?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Eight
D) Six
- 14. What adaptation do some lizards have to help them escape predators by breaking off part of their tail?
A) Autotomy
B) Caudectomy
C) Regeneration
D) Tail shredding
- 15. How do most lizards breathe?
A) Through gills
B) Through lungs
C) Through skin
D) Through spiracles
- 16. Which lizard is named after its ability to squirt blood from its eyes as a defense mechanism?
A) Frilled Lizard
B) Horned Lizard
C) Crested Gecko
D) Leopard Gecko
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