Snakes in North America by Dina Anastasio

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Snakes in North America by Dina Anastasio
ISBN: 978-0-02-202901-2 (Green Book)
           978-0-02-202786-5 (Purple Book)

Introduction
1. Snakes can be found in ____________________, ________________________, ____________________, ___________________________, and _________________________ of North America.
2. How many snake families are there in North America?

Chapter 1: Non-Poisonous Snakes
3. Which types of snakes can be found in warm climates?
4. How does the blind snake protect itself?
5. What do blind snakes eat?
6. Eastern screech owls use blind snakes as their _______________________.
7. How do blind snakes protect the owl’s chicks?
8. Boa are constrictor snakes, which means they _____________________________.
9. Where can the rosy boa and rubber boa be found?
10. Most harmless snakes in North America belong to the _______________________________ family.
11. What is one way gamer snakes stay warm in the winter?

Chapter 2: Poisonous Snakes
12. Where do poisonous snakes make venom?
13. What are the two types of poisonous snakes that can be found in the United States?
14. The coral snake can be recognized if the ______________________ ring is next to a _________________ ring.
15. The coral snake is often confused with the _________________________________.
16. How are the Scarlet King Snake and Coral Snake different?
17. The Pit Viper family includes ________________________, _____________________________, ______________________________.
18. How do we know when a rattlesnake is about to strike?
19. Which continent is the third largest on Earth?
20. Which areas of the continent are hot and dry?
21. The northeastern states and parts of Alaska are hot and dry.  True or False
22. Canada is hot and mild.  True or False
23. In what type of vegetation are snakes found in the southwest?
24. In what type of vegetation are snakes found in the northeastern area?
25. Snakes do well in the cold.  True or False
26. What type of snake is found in Alaska?
27. North America has three snake families.  True or False
28. How many snake families are poisonous?
29. How many snake families are not poisonous?
Chapter 3: Stripes, Blotches, and Cover-Ups
30. Which snakes have patterns, spots, or blotches?
31. Which snakes have stripes or rings?
32. Snakes that swim through swamps have smoother skin than desert snakes.
33. What is the name of the snake that starts out gray and then becomes all black?
34. Why do snakes have such different patterns?
35. Why do snakes have forked tongues?
36. Why do snakes always have their eyes open?
37. Why can’t snakes hear?
38. Can snakes feel sounds?

Conclusion
39. How do snakes help people and animals?
40. Are most snakes poisonous?
41. Will most snakes bite?
42. Is it easy to tell which snakes are poisonous?