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