WorksheetsReptiles - revision
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
An animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings.
ectotherm
homotherm
mesotherm
endotherm
What is the main advantage of an amniotic egg?
they must be laid in the water
they can be laid anywhere on dry land
What is the advantage of internal fertilization?
allows reptiles to lay hundreds of eggs
increases chances of eggs survival
there is no advantage
all of the above
What does the term OVIPAROUS mean?
organism gives live birth
mammals lacking placenta
organism lays eggs
organism fertilizes eggs externally
What organ do snakes use to smell?
organ of scent
jacobson's organ
cloaca
nose
Reptiles have dry, scaly skin and protective coveres scales. They breathe by ___________.
How is the upper shell of a turtle called?
plastron
plankton
carapace
caricatura
Which reptiles are endemic to New Zealand?
European green frog
turtles
tuataras
lizards
Identify this snake.
Užovka obojková (Grass snake)
Krajta (python)
Zmije obecná (Vipera berus)
Tick REPTILES, that live in the Czech Republic.
Rosnička zelená (European tree frog)
Zmije obecná (Vipera berus)
Ještěrka obecná (Sand lizard)
Slepýš křehký (Anguis fragilis)
Mlok skvrnitý (Fire salamander)
TRUE - FALSE. --> Many large snakes are constrictors, for example, pythons.
TRUE
FALSE
Salivary glands in venomous snakes are modified to produce (a) .
Which of the following characteristics distinguishes crocodilians from other reptiles?
they are ectothermic
they have dry, watertight skin
they care for their young after hatching
non of the above
Can some of the reptiles change the color of their skin?
YES
NO
What is an unusual feature of a young tuatara?
tuataras only have 4 legs throughout their lives
tuataras don't have feathers
young tuataras have a third eye on their forehead, which gets covered with scales as they age
