- 1. What is the largest species of lizard in the world?
A) Anole
B) Komodo Dragon
C) Chameleon
D) Gila Monster
- 2. Where do most lizards lay their eggs?
A) In trees
B) In nests
C) In the ground
D) In the water
- 3. What is the typical lifespan of a lizard in captivity?
A) 1-5 years
B) 30-40 years
C) 20-30 years
D) 10-20 years
- 4. Which lizard is known for its ability to change color to match its surroundings?
A) Chameleon
B) Gila Monster
C) Komodo Dragon
D) Iguana
- 5. What is the scientific term for shedding skin in lizards?
A) Molting
B) Ecdysis
C) Regeneration
D) Shedding
- 6. How do lizards regulate their body temperature?
A) Huddling together
B) Submerging in water
C) Sweating
D) Basking in the sun
- 7. Which lizard is capable of running on water for short distances?
A) Anole
B) Gecko
C) Basilisk Lizard
D) Skink
- 8. How many legs do most lizards have?
A) Two
B) Eight
C) Six
D) Four
- 9. Which lizard is famous for its ability to regrow its lost tail?
A) Uromastyx
B) Leopard Gecko
C) Monitor Lizard
D) Horned Lizard
- 10. What is the primary diet of most lizards?
A) Insects
B) Plants
C) Fruits
D) Fish
- 11. Which lizard is named after its ability to squirt blood from its eyes as a defense mechanism?
A) Crested Gecko
B) Frilled Lizard
C) Leopard Gecko
D) Horned Lizard
- 12. What is the name for a group of lizards?
A) Flock
B) Pod
C) Lounge
D) Herd
- 13. How do most lizards breathe?
A) Through gills
B) Through spiracles
C) Through lungs
D) Through skin
- 14. What adaptation do some lizards have to help them escape predators by breaking off part of their tail?
A) Tail shredding
B) Regeneration
C) Caudectomy
D) Autotomy
- 15. Which lizard is known for living in underground burrows and emerging at night to hunt for prey?
A) Green anole
B) Basilisk lizard
C) Chameleon
D) Gila monster
- 16. What is the name for the specialized skin on a lizard's belly for easier movement on surfaces?
A) Ventral scales
B) Subcaudal scales
C) Dermal papillae
D) Gular scales
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