Snake Quiz!
In issue 77 of National Geographic Kids magazine we take a look at some fascinating snakes! Now it’s time to test your knowledge on the world’s most slithery serpents!
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Let’s see if you’ve picked up some awesome facts on these scaly creatures. But watch out...there may be a few tricky questions to see which of you are real snake expertssss...
1. How many different species of snake are there in the world?
a. 1,500 - 1,800
b. 2,500 - 2,800
c. 5,000 - 5,300
2. Snakes belong to which animal group?
a. Reptiles
b. Amphibians
c. Mammals
3. The British Isles has three native snake species. But which of the three is Britain’s only venomous snake?
a. The grass snake
b. The smooth snake
c. The adder
4. Snakes that wrap themselves around their prey before devouring them are called...
1. How many different species of snake are there in the world?
a. 1,500 - 1,800
b. 2,500 - 2,800
c. 5,000 - 5,300
2. Snakes belong to which animal group?
a. Reptiles
b. Amphibians
c. Mammals
3. The British Isles has three native snake species. But which of the three is Britain’s only venomous snake?
a. The grass snake
b. The smooth snake
c. The adder
4. Snakes that wrap themselves around their prey before devouring them are called...
a. Constrictors
b. Wrappers
c. Grabbers
5. "Snakes don’t have external ears"
b. Wrappers
c. Grabbers
5. "Snakes don’t have external ears"
True or false?
6. What is the longest venomous snake in the world?
a. Gaboon viper
b. King cobra
c. Black mamba
7. "Snakes have no bones"
6. What is the longest venomous snake in the world?
a. Gaboon viper
b. King cobra
c. Black mamba
7. "Snakes have no bones"
True or false?
8. What is the name of the snake in this picture?
8. What is the name of the snake in this picture?
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a. Indian cobra
b. Anaconda
c. Boa Constrictor
9. Which of the following countries has NO native snake species?
a. Indonesia
b. India
c. Ireland

b. Anaconda
c. Boa Constrictor
9. Which of the following countries has NO native snake species?
a. Indonesia
b. India
c. Ireland

10. Which of these is a real snake?
a. Drumsnake
b. Rattlesnake
c. Shakersnake
a. Drumsnake
b. Rattlesnake
c. Shakersnake
(Answers can be found at the bottom of the page)
Don’t forget to check out more super-cool snake facts in this month’s magazine!
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Answers:
1 - b / 2 - a / 3 - c / 4 - a / 5 - true / 6 - b / 7 - false / 8 - a / 9 - c / 10 - b

1 - b / 2 - a / 3 - c / 4 - a / 5 - true / 6 - b / 7 - false / 8 - a / 9 - c / 10 - b

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