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