Understanding Snakes

What is the primary function of a snake's scales?

• Protection

• Camouflage

• Movement

• All of the above.

Snakes use their tongues to (a)   .

• Smell

• Taste

• Hear

• See

The 'All About Snakes' section starts on page (a)   . A) 4 B) 8 C) 16 D) 27.

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 27

What type of animal are snakes?

• Mammals

• Reptiles

• Birds

• Amphibians

Scales on a snake's body look wet and slimy, but they are actually (a)   .

• moist

• dry

• smooth

• rough

Snakes have no eyelids. They have a thin layer that protects their (a)   .

• Ears

• Nose

• Eyes

• Mouth

Snakes have no legs. They must glide on their (a)   or wiggle from side to side.

• Tails

• Bellies

• Heads

• Backs

Most snakes live in (a)   places because they are cold-blooded.

• cold

• warm

• wet

• dry

Snakes may live in (a)   , swamps, forests, and deserts.

• cities

• jungles

• mountains

• oceans

Match the following descriptions with the correct process: Peels off like a sock, Leaves skin behind, Crawls away.

• Snake shedding

• Snake eating

• Snake shedding

• Snake shedding

• Snake shedding

• Snake sleeping