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10 Reptiles and Amphibians Questions | Animals Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about the reptiles and amphibians of North America.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,835

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
7055

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the largest non-oceanic reptile in North America? Hint

Sea Turtle

Alligator

Chuckwalla

Desert Iguana

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which turtle is also known as a stinkpot? Hint

Box turtle

Snapping turtle

Musk turtle

Map turtle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these lizards has a blue belly? Hint

Sagebrush Lizard

Ground Skink

Texas Horned Lizard

Gila Monster

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these lizards is legless? Hint

Alligator Lizard

Glass Lizard

Banded Gecko

Green Anole

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these snakes is not venomous to humans? Hint

Coral Snake

Water Moccasin

Rat Snake

Copperhead

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which salamander's tail is constricted at its base? Hint

Slimy Salamander

Mudpuppy

Green Salamander

Ensatina Salamander

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Question 7 of 10

7. What type of newt is also know as a red eft? Hint

Striped Newt

Pacific Newt

Eastern Newt

Rough-skinned Newt

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Question 8 of 10

8. Woodhouse's toad is native to which countries? Hint

Canada and western parts of Russia

Australia and New Guinea

USA and Mexico

United Kingdom and Ireland

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Question 9 of 10

9. What kind of frog is equipped with large suction pads at the tips of their toes? Hint

Cricket Frogs

Bullfrog

True Frogs

Treefrogs

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is NOT a way to tell the difference between a frog and a toad? Hint

Frog skin is smooth; toads have warts

Frogs lay their eggs in water; toads lay them on dry land

Frogs are slim and speedy; toads are fat-bodied and sluggish

Frogs live in or near water; adult toads may occur in drier habitats

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the largest non-oceanic reptile in North America?

Answer: Alligator

It is also the loudest during mating season.

2. Which turtle is also known as a stinkpot?

Answer: Musk turtle

When annoyed, they secrete a foul-smelling yellowish fluid.

3. Which of these lizards has a blue belly?

Answer: Sagebrush Lizard

The males have blue bellies to attract a female or to warn off an intruder.

4. Which of these lizards is legless?

Answer: Glass Lizard

It is often mistaken for a snake, but snakes have neither eyelids nor ear openings.

5. Which of these snakes is not venomous to humans?

Answer: Rat Snake

6. Which salamander's tail is constricted at its base?

Answer: Ensatina Salamander

This tail pops off if grabbed.

7. What type of newt is also know as a red eft?

Answer: Eastern Newt

Newts form a family of salamanders that lack the side grooves typical of most salmanders.

8. Woodhouse's toad is native to which countries?

Answer: USA and Mexico

It was given its name to honor Samuel Washington Woodhouse, an American naturalist of the nineteenth century.

9. What kind of frog is equipped with large suction pads at the tips of their toes?

Answer: Treefrogs

There are 13 species of treefrogs.

10. Which is NOT a way to tell the difference between a frog and a toad?

Answer: Frogs lay their eggs in water; toads lay them on dry land

Both frogs and toads lay their eggs in water.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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