Time for some Crazy Snake Facts!
Are you a snake enthusiast looking to showcase your knowledge? Do you want to separate snake fact from fiction? Then this is the perfect snake quiz for you! From their unique body structures to their hunting techniques, this True or False Snake Trivia Quiz will put your snake savvy to the test.
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Snakes are found on every continent of the world except Asia.
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Snakes can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
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Snakes are omnivores.
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- False
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Snakes are entirely carnivorous.
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There are over 5000 kinds of snakes in the world.
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- False
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There are approximately 3,500 species of snakes in the world
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The fastest snake in the world can travel around 12 mph.
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- False
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According to National Geographic, black mambas are the fastest snake on earth at speeds of up to 12.5 mph.
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Snakes use their tongues to smell.
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- False
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Snakes have nostrils but they use their tongues to smell.
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There are no snakes in Ireland.
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- False
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Ireland has no native snake species.
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Snakes are color-blind.
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- False
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Most snakes are dichromatic, meaning they can see two primary colors, blue and green.
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Snakes in captivity can live well over 100 years.
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- False
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A Columbian rainbow boa named Ben was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest snake in captivity ever. He lived 42 years.
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The largest snake in the world can reach over 30 feet long.
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- False
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Snakes have two eyelids.
- True
- False
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Snakes have a small clear scale covering each eye but they do not have eyelids.
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All snakes lay eggs.
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- False
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Most snakes lay eggs, but rattlesnakes, vipers, boas and most of the sea snakes do not.
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Snakes never stop growing during their lifetime.
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- False
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Snakes have indeterminate growth. They can continue to grow in length their entire lifetime.
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The most venomous snake in the world is the Indian Cobra.
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- False
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The Western Taipan—Oxyuranus microlepidotus is considered the most venomous snake in the world.
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All snakes are cold-blooded animals.
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- False
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Snakes, like all reptiles, are cold-blooded animals, meaning that their body temperature is regulated by the environment.
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Most snakes have a single functioning lung.
- True
- False
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Snakes have a single functioning lung, which is elongated and runs the length of their body. The other lug is a vestigial lung-that in MOST snakes is not functioning.