Quiz time! Test your knowledge about the world of spiders
1. Spiders belong to an ancient group of animals called the Arachnida. True or False? 1. Spiders belong to an ancient group of animals called the Arachnida. True False
Well done! Fantastic work! It is true! Spiders do belong to the group called Arachnida. Ticks and scorpions are also part of this group. Click on the spider to continue!
Sorry! The answer is true! Spiders do belong to the group called Arachnida. Better luck on the next question. Click on the spider to continue!
2. The main food source of spiders is plants. True or False? 2. The main food source of spiders is plants. True False
Well done! Brilliant! The answer is false. The primary food source of spiders is insects not plants. Click on the spider to continue!
Sorry! The answer is false. The primary food source of spiders is insects not plants. Better luck on the next question. Click on the spider to continue!
3. How many species of spiders are there in the world? Multiple Choice 3. How many species of spiders are there in the world? A- 6,000 B- 16,000 C- 26,000 D- 41,000 and counting
3. How many species of spiders are there in the world? Try again! 3. How many species of spiders are there in the world? A- 6,000 B- 16,000 C- 26,000 D- 41,000 and counting
3. How many species of spiders are there in the world? Try again! 3. How many species of spiders are there in the world? A- 6,000 B- 16,000 C- 26,000 D- 41,000 and counting
3. How many species of spiders are there in the world? Try again! 3. How many species of spiders are there in the world? A- 6,000 B- 16,000 C- 26,000 D- 41,000 and counting
Sorry! 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! D- 41,000 and counting Click on the spider to continue!
Fantastic! You are correct! 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! Click on the spider to continue!
Multiple Choice 4. Which of these spiders is most dangerous to humans? A- St Andrew's Cross Spider B-Sydney Funnel-web Spider C- Redback Spider D- Daddy-long-legs Spider
Try Again! 4. Which of these spiders is most dangerous to humans? A- St Andrew's Cross Spider B-Sydney Funnel-web Spider C- Redback Spider D- Daddy-long-legs Spider
Try Again! 4. Which of these spiders is most dangerous to humans? A- St Andrew's Cross Spider B-Sydney Funnel-web Spider C- Redback Spider D- Daddy-long-legs Spider
Try Again! 4. Which of these spiders is most dangerous to humans? A- St Andrew's Cross Spider B-Sydney Funnel-web Spider C- Redback Spider D- Daddy-long-legs Spider
B-Sydney Funnel-web Spider Sorry! The correct answer is For humans the Sydney Funnel-web Spider is one of the most dangerous spider species found in Australia. B-Sydney Funnel-web Spider Click on the spider to continue!
Awesome! You are correct! For humans, the Sydney Funnel-web Spider is one of the most dangerous spider species found in Australia. Click on the spider to continue!
5. Lace webs contain sticky silk. True or False? 5. Lace webs contain sticky silk. True False
Fantastic! Awesome work! The answer is false. Lace webs don’t contain sticky silk. They capture prey by snagging. Click on the spider to continue!
Sorry! The answer is false. Lace webs don’t contain sticky silk. They capture their prey by snagging. Better luck on the next question. Click on the spider to continue!
6. Spiders are the only invertebrates which produce silk. True or False? 6. Spiders are the only invertebrates which produce silk. False True
Correct! 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. Click on the spider to continue!
Sorry! The answer is false. Spiders aren’t the only invertebrates to produce silk. Some other arachnids and insects such as caterpillars, also produce silk. Better luck on the next question. Click on the spider to continue!
7. The hub is the central area of an orb web. True or False? 7. The hub is the central area of an orb web. True False
Amazing! Fantastic work! It is true! The hub is the central area of an orb spider web. Click on the spider to continue!
Sorry! The answer is true! The hub is the central area of an orb spider web. Better luck on the next question. Click on the spider to continue!
8. All spider webs have decorations. True or False? 8. All spider webs have decorations. True False
Well done! Brilliant! The answer is false. Only some spider webs have decorations. These decorations may be remains of the spider’s meals. Click on the spider to continue!
Sorry! The answer is false. Only some spider webs have decorations. These decorations may be remains of the spider’s meals. Better luck on the next question. Click on the spider to continue!
9. Some spiders put a dead curled leaf into their web as a retreat. True or False? 9. Some spiders put a dead curled leaf into their web as a retreat. True False
Well done! Fantastic work! It is true! Leaf curling spiders pick up a dead leaf from the ground, then curl it using silk to make a safe retreat. Click on the spider to continue!
Sorry! 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. Better luck on the next question. Click on the spider to continue!
True or False? True False 10. Spider silk is spun from spinnerets, which are on the top of the spider’s head. True False
Great work! Awesome! The answer is false. Spider silk is spun from the spinnerets, but they are found on the tip of the spider’s abdomen. Click on the spider to continue!
Sorry! The answer is false. Spider silk is spun from the spinnerets, but they are found on the tip of the spider’s abdomen. Better luck next time. Click on the spider to continue!
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