Alligator Facts and Behavior Quiz

What is the approximate number of alligators living in Florida's lakes and rivers?

• 2 million

• 1 million

• 3 million

• 500,000

What did the narrator's father initially think the alligator was?

• A large fish

• A log

• An inflatable toy

• A boat

Which class of vertebrates do alligators belong to?

• Mammals

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Birds

What feature helps alligators regulate their body temperature?

• Fur

• Moist skin

• Feathers

• Scoot bones

How do alligators' teeth adapt to their feeding habits?

• They are flat for grinding

• They are serrated for slicing

• They are sharp for cutting

• They are cone-shaped for grabbing

What happens to alligators during the dry season in the Everglades?

• They hibernate

• They migrate to other areas

• They lose weight and may resort to cannibalism

• They become more active

What is the maximum recorded length of an alligator?

• 19 feet

• 25 feet

• 15 feet

• 22 feet

What percentage of an alligator's diet consists of snails and other invertebrates?

• 20%

• 40%

• 10%

• 30%

How do alligators differ from American crocodiles in terms of diet?

• Alligators eat more fish

• Alligators have a more varied diet

• Crocodiles eat more mammals

• Crocodiles eat more snails

When are alligators most active and dangerous?

• At night

• In the morning

• During the day

• In the afternoon