1. Spiders belong to an ancient group of
animals called the Arachnida.
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Spiders do belong to the group called
Arachnida.
Ticks and scorpions are also part of this group.
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Spiders do belong to the group called Arachnida.
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2. The main food source of spiders is plants.
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The primary food source of spiders is insects
not plants.
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The answer is false.
The primary food source of spiders is insects
not plants.
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3. How many species of spiders are there in
the world?
3. How many species of spiders are there in
the world?
3. How many species of spiders are there in
the world?
3. How many species of spiders are there in
the world?
The correct answer is
There are over 41,000 species of spiders
named world wide.
Approximately 3,000 of those species are
found in Australia.
Scientists are finding more every day!
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There are over 41,000 species of spiders named
world wide.
Approximately 3,000 of those species are found
in Australia.
Scientists are finding more every day!
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4. Which of these spiders is most dangerous to
humans?
4. Which of these spiders is most dangerous to
humans?
4. Which of these spiders is most dangerous to
humans?
4. Which of these spiders is most dangerous to
humans?
The correct answer is
For humans the Sydney Funnel-web Spider is
one of the most dangerous spider species
found in Australia.
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For humans, the Sydney Funnel-web Spider is
one of the most dangerous spider species
found in Australia.
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5. Lace webs contain sticky silk.
Awesome work! The answer is false.
Lace webs don’t contain sticky silk.
They capture prey by snagging.
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The answer is false.
Lace webs don’t contain sticky silk. They
capture their prey by snagging.
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6. Spiders are the only invertebrates which
produce silk.
Well done! The answer is false.
Spiders aren’t the only invertebrates to produce
silk.
Some other arachnids and insects such as
caterpillars also produce silk.
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The answer is false.
Spiders aren’t the only invertebrates to produce
silk.
Some other arachnids and insects such as
caterpillars, also produce silk.
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7. The hub is the central area of an orb web.
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The hub is the central area of an orb spider web.
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The hub is the central area of an orb spider web.
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8. All spider webs have decorations.
Brilliant! The answer is false.
Only some spider webs have decorations.
These decorations may be remains of the
spider’s meals.
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The answer is false.
Only some spider webs have decorations.
These decorations may be remains of the
spider’s meals.
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9. Some spiders put a dead curled leaf into
their web as a retreat.
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Leaf curling spiders pick up a dead leaf from
the ground, then curl it using silk to make a
safe retreat.
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The answer is true!
Leaf curling spiders pick up a dead leaf from
the ground, then curl it using silk to make a
safe retreat.
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10. Spider silk is spun from spinnerets, which
are on the top of the spider’s head.
Awesome! The answer is false.
Spider silk is spun from the spinnerets, but they
are found on the tip of the spider’s abdomen.
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The answer is false.
Spider silk is spun from the spinnerets, but they
are found on the tip of the spider’s abdomen.
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