Reptile World Exploration Quiz

How long have reptiles existed on Earth?

• 1 billion years

• 500 million years

• 315 million years

• 65 million years

What does it mean when we say reptiles are cold-blooded?

• Their blood is always cold

• They can regulate their body temperature internally

• Their body temperature changes with the environment

• They have no blood

Which of the following is NOT a way reptiles protect themselves?

• Camouflage

• Running on water

• Hissing

• Building nests

Which reptile is known for being able to run on water?

• Basilisk lizard

• Komodo dragon

• Tuatara

• Saltwater crocodile

What is the purpose of the third eye in some reptiles?

• To see in the dark

• To sense changes in light

• To detect sound

• To communicate with other reptiles

What is the largest reptile species?

• Galápagos tortoise

• Green anaconda

• Komodo dragon

• Saltwater crocodile

What is the process called when snakes shed their entire skin?

• Molting

• Peeling

• Exfoliating

• Shedding

How do snakes capture their prey?

• Using venom

• By constriction

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What is a key difference between turtles and tortoises?

• Both are terrestrial

• Both are aquatic

• Tortoises are aquatic, turtles are terrestrial

• Turtles are aquatic, tortoises are terrestrial

What percentage of reptile species are snakes?

• 30%

• 10%

• 40%

• 20%