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