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