Snakes Alive

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1. A scientist that studies snakes is known as what? aspologist venomologist snake wrangler ophiologist

2. What snake family has the most members? vipers/Viperidae pythons/Pythonidae boas/Boidae typical/ Colubridae

3. A rattlesnake rattles for what reason? to warn others away all of these to indicate their presence to indicate they are about to strike

4. What body part of a snake indicates if it is a nocturnal or diurnal hunter? nostrils eyes shape of the head fangs

5. In addition to being used as an antidote to venom poisoning, snake venom has been used to treat what condition? all of these heart failure high blood pressure kidney failure

6. The San Francisco garter snake was added to the endangered species list in 1967. What was the reason for this? habitat loss pollution introduced predators it is not endangered

7. “Red by black friend of Jack. Red by yellow kill a fellow.” This saying was created to tell the difference between certain venomous and nonvenomous snakes. What North American venomous snake will “kill a fellow”? scarlet kingsnake corn snake mountain kingsnake coral snake

8. Which of the following snakes is NOT a member of the pit viper sub–family? cobra lancehead rattlesnake copperhead

9. Why should captive snakes be fed pre-killed food? All of these Keeping frozen prey food is convenient Live mice can injure even large snakes It is easier to purchase the appropriate-sized food for your snake

10. What is the clear scale that covers a snake's eye called? monocle eyeglass spectacle window