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WorksheetsRattlers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Do rattlers live in Mexico? (Subtitle: “Where do rattlers live?” )
a)
Yes, p.165
b)
No, p.165
c)
Yes, p.167
d)
No, p.167
2.
What causes the rattlesnake’s buzzing sound? ( Subtitle: “What’s the rattle made of, and how does it work?”)
a)
The sections of skin rattle against each other when the snake vibrates its tail. p. 167
b)
The sections of leather rattle against each other when the snake vibrates its tail. p. 166
c)
The sections of skin rattle against each other when the snake vibrates its tail. p. 166
d)
No one has discovered why. p. 167
3.
Do rattlers eat small mammals? ( Subtitle: "What do rattlers eat?”)
a)
Yes (mice, squirrels, rabbits) p. 169
b)
Yes (mice, squirrels, rabbits) p. 168
c)
No (spiders, ants, grasshoppers) p.169
d)
No (spiders, ants, grasshoppers) p.168
4.
Do rattlesnakes need water to survive? (Subtitle:“Do rattlesnakes drink?”)
a)
No, they suck the blood from the food they eat. p.169
b)
No, snakes do not drink water p. 167
c)
Yes. Most get water from the food they eat. Some may suck from a puddle or pond. p. 168
d)
Yes. Most get water from the food they eat. Some may suck from a puddle or pond. p. 169
5.
How often does a rattlesnake add a section in the rattle? (Subtitle: “Can you tell a rattlesnake’s age by counting the sections in the rattle?”)
a)
A section is added each year. p.167
b)
A section is added each time a rattlesnake sheds (shedding varies). p. 166
c)
A section is added every two years the rattlesnake sheds (shedding varies) p.166
d)
A section is added each time a rattlesnake sheds twice (shedding varies). p. 166
6.
Is there a type of rattlesnake that lives in swamps? (Subtitle: “Where do rattlers live?”)
a)
No, p.165
b)
Yes, p.166
c)
Yes (eastern diamondback) p. 169
d)
Yes (Canebrake rattlers) p. 165
7.
What is the biggest rattlesnake?
( Subtitle: “How big are rattlers?”)
( Subtitle: “How big are rattlers?”)
a)
The sidewinder is probably the biggest. p. 169
b)
The eastern diamondback is probably the biggest. p. 169
c)
The western diamondback is probably the biggest. p. 169
d)
The canebrake is probably the biggest. p. 169
8.
How does a rattlesnake smell its prey? (Subtitle: “How does a rattlesnake find its prey?”)
a)
It uses its rattle to smell for its prey. p.169
b)
It does not smell its prey p.168
c)
Its sticks the tip of its tongue into a special smelling organ on the roof of its mouth. p.168
d)
It does not smell its prey p.169
9.
What is the average number of babies a mother rattlesnake may have? (Subtitle: “Do rattlers lay eggs?”)
a)
A mother rattlesnake may have one or as many as twenty, but the average is eight. p. 171
b)
A mother rattlesnake may have ten or as many as eighty, but the average is fifteen. p. 171
c)
A mother rattlesnake may have one or as many as twenty, but the average is ten. p. 172
d)
A mother rattlesnake may have one or as many as thirty, but the average is eight. p. 171
10.
What is the medicine made of that is used to cure a rattlesnake bite? (Subtitle: “Can a rattlesnake bite be cured?”)
a)
Medicine can be made from the rattle of the snake-by “milking” the snake. p.168
b)
Medicine can be made from the venom of the snake by “squeezing” the snake. p. 167
c)
Medicine can be made from the rattle of the snake-by “squeezing” the snake. p.168
d)
Medicine can be made from the venom of the snake by “milking” the snake. p. 167
11.
Is a rattlesnake bite fatal (deadly) to humans? (Subtitle: “Can a rattlesnake bite be cured?”)
a)
A rattlesnake bite can not be cured if treated right away. p. 167
b)
A rattlesnake bite is not fatal to humans. p. 166
c)
A rattlesnake bite can be cured if treated right away. p. 167
d)
A rattlesnake bite can be cured if treated right away. p. 168
12.
How can predators eat a rattlesnake without getting hurt? (Subtitle: “Do rattlesnakes have any natural enemies?”)
a)
Predators grab the rattlesnake by their head to avoid getting bit. p.170
b)
Some predators are quick, and some are not bothered by the venom. p. 170
c)
Some predators are quick, and some are not bothered by the venom. p. 169
d)
Predators grab the rattlesnake by their head to avoid getting bit. p.168
13.
What does a rattlesnake have that other snakes do not have? (Subtitle: “What are rattlesnakes?”
a)
Rattlesnakes have rattle-tipped tails. p. 164
b)
Rattlesnakes have bumpy-tipped tails. p. 166
c)
Rattlesnakes have rattle-tipped tails. p. 165
d)
Rattlesnakes have bumpy-tipped tails. p. 164
14.
What is another name for the rattle? (Subtitle: “What’s the rattle made of, and how does it work?”)
a)
There is not another name for the rattle p.166
b)
In the beginning, the rattle is called the lunge. p.167
c)
There is not another name for the rattle p.165
d)
In the beginning, the rattle is called the button. p. 166
15.
Where does the venom come from when a rattlesnake bites? ( Subtitle: “What happens when a rattlesnake bites?”)
a)
The rattler pumps venom through its rattle. p.171
b)
The rattler pumps venom through its fangs. p. 167
c)
The rattler pumps venom through its fangs. p. 160
d)
The rattler pumps venom through its button. p. 170
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