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Question 1 |
Rattlesnakes get their name from
A | the way their victims rattle and shake. |
B | the rattles on their tails. |
C | the way their eyes rattle in their heads. |
Question 2 |
Besides the 30+ species of rattlesnakes, how many other snakes have rattles?
A | 10 |
B | 3 |
C | 0 |
Question 3 |
Every time a rattlesnake sheds its skin,
A | it adds a new section to its rattle. |
B | it changes color. |
C | it must rest for a week without moving. |
Question 4 |
When it reaches water it wants to cross, a rattlesnake is likely to
A | panic. |
B | search for something to ride across the water. |
C | swim across on its own. |
Question 5 |
What is one way rattlesnakes find prey in complete darkness?
A | By feeling for them with their rattles |
B | By sensing the prey's body heat |
C | By calling to them with a hissing sound |
Question 6 |
The fangs of rattlesnakes are
A | solid. |
B | hollow. |
C | very heavy. |
Question 7 |
When a rattlesnake is hunting, which of these will it NOT do?
A | Rush around chasing prey |
B | Move slowly and carefully |
C | Sit in one spot and wait for prey to come by |
Question 8 |
If you come upon a rattlesnake, it is very important to
A | freeze in your tracks. |
B | try to kill the snake. |
C | yell and jump up and down. |
Question 9 |
What is the main purpose of the rattlesnake's rattle?
A | To let prey know it is about to die. |
B | To show the snake is excited and happy about its meal. |
C | To warn people and large animals to stay away. |
Question 10 |
Rattlesnakes can sometimes grow to be
A | 12 feet long. |
B | 10 feet long. |
C | 6 feet long. |
Question 11 |
When referring to rattlesnakes, what is a keel?
A | It is the rudder that steers the snake. |
B | It is the ridge running down the center of each rattlesnake scale. |
C | It is the large scale on a snake's nose. |
Question 12 |
When a rattlesnake moves using a caterpillar motion,
A | it is bunching up and straightening out like an accordion. |
B | it is pushing off rocks or roots. |
C | it is moving in a straight line, pushing against the ground the same way oars move a boat. |
Question 13 |
Do rattlesnakes sleep?
A | Yes, they find a protected place and close their eyes. |
B | Yes, but their eyes are always open because the have no eyelids. |
C | No, rattlesnakes never sleep. |
Question 14 |
Why are rattlesnakes often flicking their tongues?
A | They can "smell" with their tongues. |
B | Their tongues don't fit well in their mouths. |
C | The main reason they flick their tongues is to feel for prey. |
Question 15 |
Rattlesnake poison is most correctly called
A | poison. |
B | venom. |
C | toxin. |
Question 16 |
Once a rattlesnake has bitten its prey,
A | the snake immediately begins swallowing. |
B | the snake lets the prey go and waits for it to die. |
C | the snake coils around the prey and crushes it. |
Question 17 |
Rattlesnakes are found
A | only in North America. |
B | only in South America. |
C | in both North and South America. |
Question 18 |
Which of the following is true?
A | A rattlesnake's age can be determined by the size of its rattle. |
B | Rattlesnakes can add up to three new sections to their rattles each year. |
C | Rattlesnake rattles are tough and almost never break. |
Question 19 |
Rattlesnakes are divided into two groups,
A | the sistrurus and the crotalus. |
B | the keels and teh scales. |
C | the sidewinders and the serpentines. |
Question 20 |
What are scutes?
A | The rattlesnake's sense organs. |
B | The scales that appear on a rattlesnake's head. |
C | The scales that appear on the underside of a rattlesnake's body. |
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