Snake ID/Field Safety

Question 1

What snake is a pit viper but not a rattlesnake? It is usually very dark in color and has a white mouth. It is found in and around water.

Answer 1

Cottonmouth

Question 2

What snake is a a rattlesnake that is small, grayish-brown with darker splotches and red-brown or black stripes that runs down its back?

Answer 2

Pygmy

Question 3

What snake is found in the cobra family with red, yellow, and black rings?

Answer 3

Coral Snake

Question 4

What snake is a pit viper and rattlesnake? It has a dark brown or black diamond shape pattern on its back.

Answer 4

Diamondback

Question 5

What snake is a copper colored pit viper with hour-glass shaped bands?

Answer 5

Copperhead

Question 6

What snake is a rattle snake with dark brown or black chevron-shaped bands?

Answer 6

Timber

Question 7

What are the 3 characteristics of a pit viper?

Answer 7

*triangle-shaped head *vertical pupils *heat sensing pit

Question 8

What type of venom destroys red blood cells and destroys tissue?

Answer 8

hemotoxin

Question 9

What is the only snake we have discussed that releases a neurotoxin?

Answer 9

Coral snake

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE-All of the snakes we’ve discussed are found in Hoover.

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

Name this snake:

Answer 11

diamondback

Question 12

Name this snake:

Question 13

Name this snake:

Answer 13

Cottonmouth

Question 14

Name this Snake

Answer 14

Pygmy

Question 15

Name this snake:

Answer 15

Coral

Question 16

Name this snake:

Answer 16

Timber

Question 17

Can you wear sandals outside?

Answer 17

No!

Question 18

Can you walk away from the teacher?

Answer 18

Yes, as long as she can see you

Question 19

Is it OK to smell or touch any unknown substance?

Answer 19

NO!

Question 20

Is it OK to handle living organism outside without permission?

Answer 20

NO!