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