A) Immediately try to handle the snake. B) Determine its exact age. C) Observe its overall appearance and behavior. D) Check its venom toxicity.
A) Scalation (arrangement of scales). B) The loudness of its hiss. C) The smell of the snake. D) The snake's weight.
A) Smooth, glossy scales. B) Heat-sensing pits between the eyes and nostrils. C) Brightly colored bands. D) Constricting behavior.
A) The tail region. B) The head shape. C) The back or upper surface. D) The belly of the snake.
A) Smooth scales are always brightly colored. B) Keeled scales are smaller. C) Keeled scales are only found on venomous snakes. D) Keeled scales have a ridge down the center.
A) Scales near the mouth. B) The scale covering the vent. C) The plate covering the head. D) Scales along the dorsal region.
A) The length of the snake. B) The snake's temperament. C) The order of colored bands (if applicable). D) The size of the scales.
A) Count the scales on the head. B) Count the scales on the tail. C) Count the scales around the midbody. D) Estimate the total number of scales.
A) Triangular. B) Square. C) Round. D) Oval.
A) Climbing. B) Swimming. C) Hibernation patterns in summer. D) Burrowing.
A) Solenoglyphous (folding fangs). B) Proteroglyphous (fixed front fangs). C) Aglyphous (no fangs) or Opisthoglyphous (rear fangs). D) They don't have any teeth.
A) The snake's brain. B) The common opening for the digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts. C) The snake's ears. D) The snake's nose.
A) Detecting sound waves. B) Smelling prey. C) Detecting infrared radiation (heat). D) Breathing underwater.
A) Size (can be stretched). B) Color pattern (usually faded). C) Scalation patterns. D) Smell (quickly dissipates).
A) Pythonidae. B) Elapidae. C) Boidae. D) Colubridae.
A) To attract a mate. B) To camouflage themselves. C) To subdue or kill prey. D) To aid in digestion only.
A) Entomology. B) Herpetology. C) Ophiology. D) Ichthyology.
A) Snakes that eat only insects. B) Snakes that kill prey by squeezing. C) Snakes that inject venom. D) Snakes that lay eggs.
A) Alpine forests. B) Desert environments. C) Freshwater or saltwater habitats. D) Tundra regions.
A) To regulate body temperature. B) To see in the dark. C) To detect scent particles. D) To hear vibrations.
A) The snake can detach its jaw entirely. B) The lower jaw is not fused at the front, allowing it to expand. C) The snake's teeth are elastic. D) The snake's skull is made of cartilage.
A) The size of a snake is different depending on location. B) All snakes look identical regardless of location. C) Certain species are only found in specific regions. D) Geographic location affects scale color.
A) Laying eggs that hatch internally. B) Reproducing asexually. C) Laying eggs. D) Giving birth to live young.
A) Snakes are blind. B) Snakes only see in black and white. C) Variable, some have poor vision, while others have excellent vision. D) All snakes have 20/20 vision.
A) To collect scent particles from two locations simultaneously for directional sense. B) To cool themselves in hot weather. C) To taste their prey before eating it. D) To aid in vocalization.
A) Vipers. B) Boas. C) Cobras. D) Rattlesnakes.
A) The process of constricting prey. B) The process of shedding skin. C) The process of hibernation. D) The process of laying eggs.
A) Playing dead. B) Injecting venom. C) Flying. D) Using heat pits.
A) To regulate body temperature. B) To attract a mate. C) To communicate with other snakes. D) To hide from predators and ambush prey.
A) A net. B) Binoculars. C) A shovel. D) Gloves. |