Scavenger Hunt Reptiles

REPTILES!
SCAVENGER !
HUNT
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What is the smallest species of snake in the world?!
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A. Thread Snake!
B. Viper Snake!
C. Garter Snake!
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What species of reptile can live to be over 150 years old?!
A. Komodo Dragon! !
B. Galapagos Tortoises!
C. Horned Lizard!
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In what unusual way does a horned lizard protect itself?!
A. It can hop into the air 2 feet and startle its predators.!
B. It can spit venom at its predators.!
C. It can squirt blood out of its eyes at its predators.!
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A. Green Anaconda!
B. Burmese Python!
C. Pit Viper!
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Name five animals that a Komodo dragon can eat.!
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A. dogs, cats, birds, chickens, turtles!
B. horses, pigs, cattle, dolphins, snakes!
C. birds, monkeys, goats, deer, horses!
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What is the heaviest species of snake in the world?!
What is unusual about the eyelids of some snakes?!
A. Some species can see through their eyelids.!
B. Some species don’t have eyelids.!
C. Some species have 3 sets of eyelids much like owls.!
How many bones are in a turtle’s shell?!
A. over 60 bones!
B. less than 20 bones!
C. exactly 50 bones!
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Name all of the continents that turtles do not live on.!
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A. Europe, Asia and North America!
B. Antarctica!
C. Australia and Africa!
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How many teeth does an alligator have?!
A. about 80 teeth!
B. about 40 teeth!
C. about 20 teeth!
Where do female sea turtles lay their eggs?!
A. near rocks along the shoreline!
B. in the grass near dunes!
C. on sandy beaches!
Where do female alligators lay their eggs?!
A. in a nest she digs in the mud!
B. on sandy beaches!
C. in hollowed out logs!
How is a crocodile’s snout different from and alligator’s snout?!
A. A crocodile’s snout is V shaped and an alligator’s is U shaped.!
B. An alligator’s snout is V shaped and a crocodile’s is U shaped.!
C. A crocodile’s snout is rounded and an alligator’s is pointed.!
What happens to a lizard if it loses its tail?!
A. The lizard will eventually die.!
B. It will grow a new one.!
C. Nothing will happen.!
How does a chameleon’s skin help to protect it from enemies?!
A. It can ooze a poisonous oil.!
B. It can change color and help it to blend in with its surroundings.!
C. It smells terrible so predators leave it alone.!
What usually happens to reptiles when the temperature cools?!
A. They become more active.!
B. They become less active.!
C. There is no change.!
What do snakes use their tongues for?!
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A. to taste!
B. to scar predators!
C. to smell!
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Where might you find a flying lizard?!
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A. In Southeast Asia!
B. In North America!
C. In Australia!
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What does a gecko do when it sheds its skin?!
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A. It buries it.!
B. It eats it.!
C. It uses it as bedding in a nest.!
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