1. What kind of pattern does an Adder snake have on its back?

• Stripes
• Zig zags
• Circular

2. What does the Adder snakes diet consist mainly of?

• Small reptiles
• Small fish
• Small mammals

3. Which is the largest of the British snakes?

• Grass snake
• Adder snake
• Smooth snake

4.How do snakes raise their body temperature?

• Move around quickly
• Bask in the sun
• Burrow into mud

5. What do the Adder and Grass snakes have that the Smooth snakes lack?

• Forked tongue
• Venom
• Nostrils

6. What scientific 'Order' do snakes belong to?

• Testudines
• Crocodilia
• Squamata

7. What do all three British snakes do between October and Spring?

• Breed
• Hibernate
• Feed

8. What does ectothermic mean?

• Warm blooded
• Cold blooded
• Blue blooded

9. When is the best time to spot a British snake?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring

10. Why is this the best time to spot British snakes?

• They will be hunting for food
• Males will be looking for mates
• They will be taking exercise