WorksheetsMH - Lizard Quizzerd
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
A Bearded Dragon is able to loose it's tail as a defense meganism like all lizards can.
True
False
Which herp is the closest relative to a lizard?
Snake
Tuatara
Newt
What order of animals in the scientific classification hosts both Lizards and Snakes
(a)
What country hosts the most different species of lizard?
USA
Mexico
Indonesia
Australia
Iguanas also do have a so-called ‘third eye’ on the back of their head, also known as the parietal eye, and it does sense movement and shifts in light. Iguanas use it to detect predators and stay safe.
True
False
Choose all that apply: Lizards can have....
4 legs
no legs
6 legs
2 legs
You may have heard of my secret weapon.
I startle my prey by squirting blood from my eyes to scare off any attackers!
Orange-headed Agama
Basilisk Lizard
Texas Horned Lizard
Marbled Gecko
What defense is unique to this lizard?
Squirting blood out of its eyes
Dropping its tail (caudal autonomy)
Excretes a foul smelling liquid
Can fly
What is unique about this lizard?
It doesn't have ears
It is the only venomous lizard in North America
It has a Jacobson's lizard
He likes papayas
How do lizards shed their skin, compared to snakes?
In pieces
Once
They eat their skin
What is the primary diet of most iguanas?
Small mammals
Fruits and vegetables
Insects
Which lizard is known for its ability to change color for camouflage?
Chameleon
Gecko
Monitor Lizard
What adaptation allows the Green Anole to change its color?
Social signaling
Camouflage
All of the above
Temperature regulation
Which lizard is known for its ability to run on water?
Horned Lizard
Frilled Lizard
Basilisk Lizard
Skink
What's the difference between a male and female Tuatara?
Males are smaller
Males have a large ridge with spikes on their back
Males have an elongated shaped head
Females tend to have a black color during mating season
