Snake

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/snake

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Serpentes
2. What makes snakes different from lizards?Snakes have no legs, unlike most lizards. They evolved from lizard-like ancestors that lost their limbs to move better underground or in water.
3. Where can snakes be found?Snakes live almost everywhere on Earth except the polar regions. They are on every continent except Antarctica, in deserts, rainforests, grasslands, mountains, and even some oceans.

Vomeronasal Organ: A chemosensory organ used for detecting airborne and waterborne chemical cues, crucial for tracking and navigation.
Kinetic Skull: A skull with a high degree of mobility between its bones, enabling wide gape for swallowing large prey.
Ecological Niche: The role and position a species has in its environment, including how it meets its needs for food and shelter.