Snake Basics
Group of animals to which snakes belong
What are reptiles
Snakes move by contracting these along their bodies
What are muscles
Many snakes use this natural coloring to blend into their environment
What is camouflage
Water snakes are most commonly found in this type of habitat
What are wetlands (or rivers/lakes)
Many people think snakes are slimy, but their skin actually feels like this
What is dry and smooth
Snakes shed their outer skin in this process
What is molting
Some snakes can detect warm-blooded prey using these special pits
What are heat-sensing pits
What is a rattle
This snake is the longest species in the world
What is the reticulated python
True or False: Most snakes chase humans
What is false
This continent is the only one where snakes do not naturally live
What is Antarctica
Snakes swallow prey whole because they lack these
What are chewing teeth
When threatened, some snakes flatten their bodies to appear larger. This behavior is called this
What is defensive posturing
This North American snake is known for its copper-colored head
What is the copperhead
This type of snake is often blamed for being aggressive, but usually only strikes when stepped on
What is the rattlesnake
Snakes use this forked body part to "taste" chemicals in the air
What is the tongue
What is ambush hunting
This harmless snake is known for mimicking venomous coral snakes
What is the king snake
This snake is famous for eating other snakes, including venomous ones
What is the king snake
People often think all snakes are venomous, but only about this percentage actually are
What is about 15%
This organ in the roof of a snake's mouth helps analyze scent particles
What is Jacobson's organ (or vomeronasal organ)
Snakes use this sense to detect vibrations from animals moving nearby
This is the main reason snakes bite humans
What is self-defense
What is the sidewinder
This common myth says snakes travel in pairs, but it's untrue because snakes usually travel this way
What is solo