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Crocodiles #2 Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about our reptilian counterparts?

A multiple-choice quiz by stevethehunter. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stevethehunter

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,336

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3773

Last 3 plays: CB_Cheza (6/10), Guest 112 (5/10), Guest 169 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many chambers do crocodiles have in their heart? Hint

Eight

Two

Four

One

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Question 2 of 10

2. The term crocodilian refers to all of the following EXCEPT for which one? Hint

Gavial

Alligator

Komodo Dragon

Crocodile

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False, Crocodiles mostly attack on land?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following crocodiles average length is the shortest? Hint

Orinoco

Indo-Pacific

Cuban

American

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Question 5 of 10

5. What family do crocodiles belong to? Hint

Crocodylus

Crocodylidae

Reptile

Tomista

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is a large difference between crocodiles and alligators? Hint

Snout length

All Of These

Genus

Number of Species

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or False, crocodiles have armor that is made of bone?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or false, crocodiles are oviparous?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. A smaller species of Indo-Pacific crocodiles called Swamp Crocodiles has a nickname, what is it? Hint

Thiefs

Frogs with attitude problems.

Buggers

Muggers

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Question 10 of 10

10. What crocodile glands are used for perfume? Hint

None of these

Salivary

Musk

Mammary

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many chambers do crocodiles have in their heart?

Answer: Four

Their internal anatomy resembles a bird's.

2. The term crocodilian refers to all of the following EXCEPT for which one?

Answer: Komodo Dragon

The term also refers to caimans.

3. True or False, Crocodiles mostly attack on land?

Answer: False

True, they attack the prey in shallow water, although the recipient is often on dry land. Then they drag it into deep water.

4. Which of the following crocodiles average length is the shortest?

Answer: Cuban

The average length of the Cuban crocodile is about 11.5 feet.

5. What family do crocodiles belong to?

Answer: Crocodylidae

Tomista and Crocodylus are the genuses. Reptile means it is cold blooded.

6. Which of the following is a large difference between crocodiles and alligators?

Answer: All Of These

Crocodiles' snouts are long and have more teeth, alligators' are shorter but more powerful. There are many species of crocodiles, there are only two species of alligator(Chinese and American). The genus of alligators is Alligator, the Crocodile is Crocodylus.

7. True or False, crocodiles have armor that is made of bone?

Answer: True

Bone armor, or osteoderms form an armor in their skin.

8. True or false, crocodiles are oviparous?

Answer: True

Yes! They can lay eggs. In fact, they lay around 20-90 eggs and leave them to hatch in the sun.

9. A smaller species of Indo-Pacific crocodiles called Swamp Crocodiles has a nickname, what is it?

Answer: Muggers

They are called Muggers because they take fish out of nets without the fisherman knowing. They are in the coastal areas of India.

10. What crocodile glands are used for perfume?

Answer: Musk

Source: Author stevethehunter

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