Reptiles Quiz

1. What are the four main groups of reptiles?

1. Lizards, snakes, birds, crocodiles
2. Snakes, crocodiles, turtles, salamanders
3. Snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles
4. Turtles, lizards, snakes/lizards, crocodilians, and tuatara

2. Which is the world's largest reptile?

1. Komodo dragon
2. Leatherback sea turtle
3. Nile crocodile
4. Saltwater crocodile

3. Which lizard can change colour to match its surroundings?

1. Chameleon
2. Gecko
3. Iguana
4. Monitor lizard

4. How do snakes detect heat from prey?

1. Through pit organs in their faces
2. Through their eyes
3. Through their tongue
4. Through vibrations in the ground

5. What is the difference between a tortoise and a turtle?

1. They are the same animal
2. Tortoises have flippers; turtles have legs
3. Tortoises live on land; turtles live in or near water
4. Turtles are larger than tortoises

6. Which is the only lizard known to have a venomous bite?

1. Both Komodo dragon and Gila monster
2. Gila monster
3. Komodo dragon
4. Monitor lizard

7. What is a reptile that has no legs and looks like a snake but is actually a lizard called?

1. Blind snake
2. Glass lizard
3. Skink
4. Worm lizard

8. What is special about the blood of the Komodo dragon?

1. It contains iron that makes it magnetic
2. It has anticoagulant proteins making prey bleed out
3. It is venomous in its blood
4. Its blood is cold like ice

9. How do sea turtles navigate across oceans?

1. By following currents
2. By following other turtles
3. By sensing the Earth's magnetic field
4. By smelling their destination

10. Which reptile can drop its tail to escape predators?

1. Chameleon
2. Many gecko and lizard species
3. Monitor lizard
4. Sea turtle

11. Which is the fastest land snake in the world?

1. Anaconda
2. Black mamba
3. Inland taipan
4. King cobra

12. What do we call the process of snakes shedding their skin?

1. Ecdysis
2. Metamorphosis
3. Moulting
4. Sloughing

13. Which is the world's most venomous snake?

1. Black mamba
2. Inland taipan
3. King cobra
4. Saw-scaled viper

14. What is the term for reptiles that regulate body temperature using external heat sources?

1. Ectotherms
2. Endotherms
3. Homeotherms
4. Thermoregulators

15. Which crocodilian is found only in the Americas?

1. American alligator
2. Mugger crocodile
3. Nile crocodile
4. Saltwater crocodile

16. What is the Tuatara and where does it live?

1. A large iguana from South America
2. A type of sea turtle
3. A venomous lizard from Australia
4. An ancient reptile found only in New Zealand

17. How do pythons kill their prey?

1. Constriction
2. Crushing with their jaws
3. Drowning
4. Venom injection

18. Which is the largest lizard in the world?

1. Komodo dragon
2. Nile monitor
3. Perentie
4. Saltwater crocodile

19. What do geckos use to walk on walls and ceilings?

1. Gripping claws
2. Millions of microscopic hair-like structures called setae
3. Sticky secretions
4. Suction cups on their feet

20. Which reptile has a third eye on top of its head?

1. Chameleon
2. Iguana
3. Komodo dragon
4. Tuatara