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