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WorksheetsReptile Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Are reptiles cold-blooded or warm-blooded?
cold-blooded
warm-blooded
How do reptiles warm their bodies?
they move in and out of sunlight
they run really fast
with a heater
their body does it on its own
When it's too cold outside, reptiles become inactive for a long period of time to conserve energy. What term describes this process?
inactivation
consciousness
vigor
brumation/hibernation
Reptiles use what type of fertilization?
internal
mitosis
meiosis
external
Which of these is NOT a reptile?
snake
lizard
salamander
turtle
What does it mean to be oviparous?
eggs are laid and develop outside of the mother's body
eggs develop inside of mother's body
the mother gives birth to live young
the father takes care of young
Why do reptile eggs have shells?
they are laid on land
prevents the egg from drying out
protects the embryo from the environment
all of the above
Which part of the amniote egg is responsible for storing waste?
amnion
yolk sac
chorion
allantois
Which part of the amniote egg is responsible for supplying the embryo with nutrients?
amnion
yolk sac
chorion
allantois
What do snakes use to smell?
nostrils
eyes
tongue
scales
What two venomous snake species are here in Pennsylvania?
Copperhead
Ball Python
Timber Rattlesnake
Garter Snake
What is the difference between turtles and tortoises? (select two)
turtles have thinner shells adapted for swimming and tortoises have dome-shaped shells
tortoises have 'elephantine' hind legs and turtles have flipper-like legs
tortoises dig holes in the ground to lay their eggs in and turtles lay theirs in water
turtles are in the order Testudines and tortoises are in the order Squamata
