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Crocodilians Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about crocodilians. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,527

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1963

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (4/10), Guest 49 (6/10), Guest 122 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Fill in the blank: Gharials have ________ snouts. Hint

thin

thick

yellow

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is the biggest crocodilian? Hint

black caiman

Nile crocodile

saltwater crocodile

American alligator

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Question 3 of 10

3. Can crocodilians see in color?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a group of hatchlings called? Hint

there is no special name

a clutch

a pod

a clop

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Question 5 of 10

5. Are crocodlilans territorial?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Flooding cannot kill a crocodile's eggs.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fill in the blank: Crocodilians live where the water is ___________. Hint

neither fast-moving or slow-moving

fast-moving

slow-moving

both fast-moving and slow-moving

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following do hatchlings NOT eat? Hint

frogs

insects

fish

spiders

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these crocodilians is NOT known to kill humans? Hint

Chinese alligator

American alligator

mugger crocodile

black caiman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Crocodilians are quadrupeds which means which of these? Hint

they eat almost anything

they live in marshes

they are reptiles

they walk on all four feet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Fill in the blank: Gharials have ________ snouts.

Answer: thin

The thin snouts are ideal for catching fish.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles"

2. Which is the biggest crocodilian?

Answer: saltwater crocodile

Saltwater crocodiles are also known as estuarine crocodiles, because they live in estuaries.

Information from "Wildllife Atlas: A complete guide to animals and their habitats"

3. Can crocodilians see in color?

Answer: Yes

Seeing in color helps them hunt.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles"

4. What is a group of hatchlings called?

Answer: a pod

Some hatchlings stay in a pod together for years.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles"

5. Are crocodlilans territorial?

Answer: Yes

Territories must have water, sun, and food. A female's territory overlaps a male's. They both protect them from intruders.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles"

6. Flooding cannot kill a crocodile's eggs.

Answer: False

The embryo inside the egg could drown. The water comes in through pores on the egg.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles".

7. Fill in the blank: Crocodilians live where the water is ___________.

Answer: slow-moving

Rough water can drown a crocodilian. They go on land if the water is too rough.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles"

8. Which of the following do hatchlings NOT eat?

Answer: fish

Young adults eat mostly fish, not hatchlings.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles"

9. Which of these crocodilians is NOT known to kill humans?

Answer: Chinese alligator

Orinoco crocodiles and American crocodiles are also known to attack humans.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles"

10. Crocodilians are quadrupeds which means which of these?

Answer: they walk on all four feet

Crocodilians are the other things, too, but quadruped means four footed.

Information from "The Untamed World: Alligators & Crocodiles"

Source: Author zebra101

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