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