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Discovery Zone topic: 'Snakessss and Reptiles'

Week # 3

Subjects covered: Science/Literacy/History

1. Saltwater crocodiles catch most of their prey:
a. As the animals run away from them.
b. At the water’s edge when animals come to drink.
c. In the water when animals go for a swim.
d. During daylight hours.

2. The biggest recorded saltwater crocodile was found to be:
a. Living in Australia.
b. Twenty-seven feet long and tipped the scales at two tons.
c. Three car lengths long from tip to tail.
d. A female crocodile

3. Crocodiles hibernate like bears in North America. Their months of hibernation are:
a. November to March
b. January to June
c. March to October
d. July to December

4. Poachers hunt crocodiles because:
a. Crocs eat too many humans.
b. It is a dangerous business.
c. They like to track their prey after dark.
d. The skins are worth a lot of money.

5. A crocodile farm is in business:
a. Because raising cattle is too tame for some people.
b. To keep the chicken population under control.
c. Because crocodiles like being fed every day.
d. To raise crocs, providing meat and skins from controlled populations.

6. The venom from an Inland Taipan is strong enough to kill as many as:
a. Twelve people or 200,000 mice.
b. Ten kangaroos.
c. A cow.
d. A small flock of parrots.

7. Crocodiles are honored by Aboriginal people:
a. Because of their ferocious nature.
b. As they represent a Dreamtime ancestor.
c. To stay safe when they hunt in croc territory.
d. Because their ancestors worshipped crocodiles.

8. A King Brown is different to an Inland Taipan:
a. In that the colour pattern is different.
b. Browns are not as aggressive as the Taipan.
c. The venom is not as potent.
d. All of the above.

9. The fangs of Australia’s most venomous snake are:
a. One inch in length.
b. Three centimeters long.
c. 5-6 mm in length.
d. Designed to enter the muscle of its prey.

10. Of 140 species of snakes found on the Australian continent:
a. Twenty are some of the most deadly found in the world.
b. Sea snakes can be extremely dangerous.
c. Most are found in the interior desert regions.
d. Most pose a threat to careless hikers.