Spider Biology Quiz

How does the spider's ability to live in different environments contribute to its survival?

• It helps them avoid predators.

• It allows them to adapt to a wide range of prey.

• It makes them less vulnerable to weather changes.

• It increases their chances of finding food.

What distinguishes arachnids, such as spiders, from insects?

• Arachnids have three body parts.

• Insects have eight legs, while arachnids have six.

• Arachnids have two body parts and eight legs, while insects have three body parts and six legs.

• Arachnids belong to a different class than arthropods.

Based on the text, why might a spider’s web need constant repair?

• It weakens due to environmental factors like rain.

• The web becomes too visible to prey.

• It gets damaged by trapped prey or the spider itself.

• The silk used in the web loses its stickiness over time.

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How does the spider use its silk to catch prey in the garden orb web?

• The spider hides and waits for the prey to fly into the web.

• It uses non-sticky threads to guide the prey to the web.

• It actively throws silk at the prey to immobilize it.

• The spider weaves a new web each time it catches prey.

How does the spider’s venom help it with prey?

• It makes the prey easier to catch.

• It allows the spider to digest its prey externally.

• It kills the prey immediately.

• It paralyzes the prey, so it stops struggling.

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What is the primary difference between orb-weaving spiders and wandering spiders?

• Orb-weaving spiders use venom, while wandering spiders do not.

• Orb-weaving spiders rely on webs, while wandering spiders actively hunt.

• Wandering spiders only live indoors, while orb-weaving spiders are outdoors.

• Wandering spiders build multiple webs, while orb-weaving spiders use only one.

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How does the design of the orb web make it an effective trap for insects?

• Its round shape with spokes allows the spider to hide better.

• The sticky strands make it hard for insects to escape.

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What does the text suggest about the relationship between spiders and insect populations?

• Spiders rely on a small variety of insects for survival.

• Spiders are crucial in keeping insect populations under control.

• Insect populations would thrive without spiders.

• Spiders compete with insects for food sources.

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How does the spider's external digestion process benefit it?

• It allows the spider to conserve energy.

• It ensures that the spider gets nutrients faster.

• It enables the spider to eat multiple meals at once.

• It helps the spider avoid chewing its food.

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How does the author of the passage create an understanding of spider behavior in the text?

• By describing various spiders’ habitats.

• By explaining the life cycle of spiders.

• By comparing different hunting methods spiders use.

• By analyzing the impact of spiders on human activities.

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