Reptiles Quiz

What are the four main types of reptiles?

• turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles

• turtles, snakes, lizards, and geckos

• turtles, snakes, lizards, and iguanas

• turtles, snakes, lizards, and alligators

Which type of reptile lives in water and on land?

• snake

• lizard

• turtle

• crocodile

Where do reptiles usually live?

• Reptiles live in the Arctic.

• Reptiles live in the ocean.

• Reptiles live only in the desert.

• Reptiles live in a variety of habitats.

What is the term for the process of a reptile hatching from an egg?

• breaking out

• emerging

• hatching

• birthing

What do reptiles eat?

• Reptiles eat only plants.

• Reptiles eat rocks and dirt.

• Reptiles eat a variety of foods including insects, small mammals, birds, fish, and other reptiles.

• Reptiles eat human food like pizza and burgers.

Which reptile uses camouflage to blend in with its surroundings?

• turtle

• snake

• chameleon

• lizard

What is the defense mechanism of a snake that involves shaking its tail to mimic a rattlesnake?

• tail rattling

• tail shaking

• tail wagging

• tail vibration

Which reptile has a hard shell to protect itself?

• turtle

• snake

• lizard

• crocodile

What is the term for the shedding of a reptile's skin?

• molting

• sloughing

• shedding

• exfoliating

Which reptile has a long sticky tongue to catch its prey?

• chameleon

• turtle

• crocodile

• snake