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Alligator Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do American alligators live?

a)

Deserts

b)

Freshwater lakes, marshes, and swamps

c)

Mountains

d)

Oceans

2.

What does the word "alligator" come from?

a)

French word for "giant reptile"

b)

Spanish word for "lizard"

c)

Latin word for "swimmer"

d)

Greek word for "dragon"

3.

What color is an alligator's skin?

a)

Green

b)

Light brown

c)

Blackish-dark

d)

Bright blue

4.

What body part helps alligators swim and store fat?

a)

Their legs

b)

Their tail

c)

Their snout

d)

Their teeth

5.

How many teeth can an alligator have in its lifetime?

a)

80

b)

200

c)

400

d)

50

6.

What is special about an alligator’s jaw?

a)

It cannot open very wide

b)

It has extremely strong pressure

c)

It has no teeth

d)

It’s soft and flexible

7.

How fast can alligators run on land?

a)

28 km

b)

48 km

c)

50 km

d)

35 km

8.

How far can an alligator travel in a day if needed?

a)

1.6 km

b)

4.8 km

c)

8 km

d)

16 km

9.

What do alligators eat?

a)

Only plants

b)

Only insects

c)

Birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles

d)

Rocks

10.

How often do alligators eat?

a)

Every day

b)

Once or twice a week

c)

Every hour

d)

Only once a year

11.

What helps alligators hide when hunting?

a)

Their green skin

b)

Their dark skin and camouflage

c)

Their speed

d)

Their singing

12.

What is an "alligator hole"?

a)

A trap for prey

b)

A place to hide treasure

c)

A burrow dug for survival during dry seasons

d)

A playground for baby alligators

13.

What decides if an alligator baby will be male or female?

a)

Size of the egg

b)

Temperature of the nest

c)

Time of year

d)

Amount of food available

14.

How long can alligators live in the wild?

a)

10 years

b)

25 years

c)

50 years

d)

100 years

15.

What is one easy way to tell an alligator from a crocodile?

a)

Alligators have a wide U-shaped snout

b)

Crocodiles live only in rivers

c)

Crocodiles are black

d)

Alligators have no teeth