10 questions about Reptiles

1. What is the largest species of lizard in the world?

Komodo dragon

- National Geographic

2. How do reptiles regulate their body temperature?

Through external sources like basking in the sun

- Smithsonian's National Zoo

3. Which type of reptile is known for its ability to change color based on its surroundings?

Chameleon

- World Wildlife Fund

4. What is the primary diet of most snakes?

Rodents and small mammals

- San Diego Zoo

5. Which reptile is known for its ability to glide from tree to tree using skin flaps between its limbs?

Flying gecko

- National Geographic Kids

6. How do turtles and tortoises protect themselves from predators?

By retracting into their shells

- National Geographic

7. What is the function of a reptile's scales?

To provide protection and prevent water loss

- Smithsonian's National Zoo

8. Which reptile is often referred to as a "living fossil" due to its ancient lineage?

Tuatara

- BBC Earth

9. How do some reptiles, like snakes, detect prey without relying on sight or smell?

Through heat-sensing pits located on their faces

- National Geographic

10. What is the process by which reptiles shed their old skin to allow for growth?

Molting or ecdysis

- Encyclopedia Britannica

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