- 1. What is the largest species of lizard in the world?
A) Gila Monster
B) Komodo Dragon
C) Anole
D) Chameleon
- 2. Where do most lizards lay their eggs?
A) In trees
B) In the water
C) In nests
D) In the ground
- 3. What is the typical lifespan of a lizard in captivity?
A) 20-30 years
B) 1-5 years
C) 30-40 years
D) 10-20 years
- 4. Which lizard is known for its ability to change color to match its surroundings?
A) Komodo Dragon
B) Gila Monster
C) Chameleon
D) Iguana
- 5. What is the scientific term for shedding skin in lizards?
A) Regeneration
B) Molting
C) Shedding
D) Ecdysis
- 6. How do lizards regulate their body temperature?
A) Huddling together
B) Sweating
C) Basking in the sun
D) Submerging in water
- 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) Leopard Gecko
B) Monitor Lizard
C) Uromastyx
D) Horned Lizard
- 9. What is the name for a group of lizards?
A) Pod
B) Lounge
C) Flock
D) Herd
- 10. What is the primary diet of most lizards?
A) Fish
B) Fruits
C) Plants
D) Insects
- 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) Chameleon
B) Basilisk lizard
C) Gila monster
D) Green anole
- 13. How many legs do most lizards have?
A) Two
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Six
- 14. What adaptation do some lizards have to help them escape predators by breaking off part of their tail?
A) Tail shredding
B) Autotomy
C) Regeneration
D) Caudectomy
- 15. How do most lizards breathe?
A) Through skin
B) Through gills
C) Through lungs
D) Through spiracles
- 16. Which lizard is named after its ability to squirt blood from its eyes as a defense mechanism?
A) Leopard Gecko
B) Frilled Lizard
C) Horned Lizard
D) Crested Gecko
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