Understanding Snakes

What might happen if we lived with a snake?

• We might start barking.

• We might start hissing.

• We might start flying.

• We might start swimming.

What could be a humorous result of having a snake-like head?

• We might start singing.

• We might start dancing.

• We might start painting.

• Aliens might try to grow an extra head.

What might happen if we had a snake-like body?

• We might start flying.

• We might start swimming.

• We might start climbing trees.

• Traffic cops might struggle to manage us.

Which type of snake movement involves moving in a sinusoidal wave?

• Concertina Locomotion

• Serpentine Locomotion

• Lateral Displacement

• Rectilinear Locomotion

What is a common feature of rectilinear locomotion?

• Moving in a zigzag pattern.

• Crawling in a straight line.

• Jumping from place to place.

• Flying short distances.

What is a potential consequence of all snakes disappearing?

• Hollywood might face script challenges.

• Increase in the number of eagles and hawks.

• Decrease in the number of mice and rats.

• Advancement in medical research.

How do snakes use their forked tongue?

• To taste food.

• To communicate with other snakes.

• To collect odor particles.

• To see in the dark.

Why do snakes shed their skin?

• To become faster.

• To attract mates.

• To grow larger.

• To change color.

What happens when a mongoose fights a cobra?

• The mongoose uses its speed to dodge strikes.

• The mongoose is immune to all snake venom.

• The cobra never strikes back.

• The cobra always wins.

What is the role of the vomeronasal organ in snakes?

• To help them taste.

• To help them see.

• To help them hear.

• To help them smell.