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