Snakes- Final Test- Quizs

A scientist finds a snake that squeezes its prey instead of injecting poison. Which word best describes how it hunts?

• Scales, because dry plates protect its body

• Venom, because poison flows through hollow fangs

• Hinges, because joints help it swallow prey

• Constriction, because it crushes prey by squeezing

Many people are scared of snakes, but most are harmless. For a class debate on whether snakes make good pets, which statement is the strongest claim (afirmar) to start with?

• Snakes have scales, so they must be friendly pets

• Snakes hiss loudly, so they would be exciting pets

• Some snakes are dangerous, so all snakes are unsafe

• Most snakes are harmless, so some could be safe pets

Which characteristic do all reptiles share?

• They swim.

• They eat worms.

• They have scaly skin.

• They are cute.

Choose the best habitat plan for a classroom snake.

• Warm tank with hiding spots, handle gently

• Cold room with bright lights and loud sounds

• Let it roam near students’ desks

• Outdoors in a noisy play yard with visitors

A student finds a snake-shaped skin on a leaf but no snake nearby. What most likely happened?

• The snake melted into the ground

• The snake dug a hole and stayed inside

• The snake shed its skin and left

• The snake grew new scales overnight

Which plan would best help a scientist find different snakes in one day?

• Visit a swamp, a forest, and a desert

• Wait by a single tree all day

• Check one forest trail before lunch

• Search only desert dunes all morning

Which is a characteristic of reptiles?

• lay eggs in water

• gills

• scaly skin

• endothermic

Rangers want hikers to recognize rattlesnakes before approaching. Which warning method most closely imitates a rattlesnake's natural alert?

• A recording of tail rattling near trails

• A spray that makes a sweet garden smell

• A picture of a sleeping snake on rocks

• A sign saying snakes always hide silently

Two snakes are catching their food. One injects venom into its prey, while the other wraps around and squeezes tightly. What do these actions show about how snakes hunt?

• Snakes use their tails to catch prey

• Snakes hypnotize their prey

• Snakes use bright colors to attract prey

• Snakes use venom or constriction to subdue prey

How can a snake move fastest and safest across hot sand?

• Push with invisible tiny legs it hides

• Stand upright to keep off the sand

• Hop forward by bending like a spring

• Glide on its belly in smooth waves