Snake and Worm Lizard Behavior

Snake and Worm Lizard Behavior

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

The video explores the behavior of the false smooth snake, a small venomous predator that hunts lizards. It uses its sense of smell to track prey in rocky areas. The snake usually stays above ground but follows a worm lizard into its tunnel. The lizard uses chemical markers to navigate, and the snake struggles due to its size, allowing the lizard to escape. The snake then returns to the surface, waiting for easier prey, blending into the environment like the Alhambra blends into its rocky foundation.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary hunting method of the false smooth snake?

Using its sense of smell

Chasing prey at high speed

Ambushing from trees

Using venomous bites

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the worm lizard manage to escape from the snake?

By climbing a tree

By using chemical markers in a tunnel

By swimming away

By flying

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prevents the snake from catching the worm lizard?

The snake is too large to fit in the tunnel

The snake is too slow

The snake is distracted by other prey

The snake is afraid of the dark

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the snake do after failing to catch the worm lizard?

It digs a new tunnel

It waits in the sun for easier prey

It swims to a new location

It climbs a tree to look for birds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the snake's camouflage compare to the Alhambra?

It is more colorful

It is more noticeable

It is less effective

It blends into the terrain similarly