Test your knowledge about snakes, their characteristics, and their habitats with this fun quiz!
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What is the world's longest snake?
Reticulated python
Anaconda
King cobra
Burmese python
8% got this right
The reticulated python can grow up to 30 feet in length.
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Which snake is the most venomous?
Inland taipan
King cobra
Black mamba
Rattlesnake
14% got this right
The inland taipan's venom is potent enough to kill 100 adult humans.
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What do snakes use to smell?
Jacobson's organ
Nostrils
Tongue
Skin
3% got this right
Snakes flick their tongue to collect scent particles and transfer them to the Jacobson's organ.
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Which snake is known for its hood?
Cobra
Python
Viper
Mamba
81% got this right
Cobras spread their hood to appear larger and more intimidating to predators.
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What is the primary diet of snakes?
Carnivorous
Herbivorous
Omnivorous
Insectivorous
64% got this right
Snakes primarily eat other animals, such as rodents, birds, and other reptiles.
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Which snake is known for its rattle?
Rattlesnake
Python
Cobra
Viper
91% got this right
Rattlesnakes use their rattle to warn potential predators of their presence.
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What is the process of shedding skin called?
Ecdysis
Molting
Regeneration
Metamorphosis
8% got this right
Snakes shed their skin to allow for growth and to remove parasites.
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Which continent has no native snakes?
Antarctica
Australia
Europe
North America
88% got this right
Antarctica's extreme cold and lack of prey make it inhospitable for snakes.
