Spider Silk: Nature's Engineering Marvel

Spider Silk: Nature's Engineering Marvel

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Biology, Science

9th - 12th Grade

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Olivia Brooks

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The video explores the unique properties of spider silk, its historical uses, and the challenges in mass production. It delves into the biology and evolution of spiders, highlighting the silk's strength and flexibility. Despite its potential applications in various industries, mass production remains difficult. Scientists are exploring genetic modification and other methods to replicate spider silk's properties. The video also discusses the future prospects of spider silk in textiles, medicine, and aviation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason humans have been fascinated by spider silk for thousands of years?

Its vibrant color

Its magical properties

Its availability

Its cost-effectiveness

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary use of silk by the earliest known proto-spiders?

Building nests

Catching prey

Covering their eggs or lining their burrows

Weaving webs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of silk is known as the spider's lifeline?

Flagella form silk

Major ampullate silk

Aggregate silk

Dragline silk

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tensile strength of the golden orb spider's silk?

3.0 gigapascals

0.4 gigapascals

2.5 gigapascals

1.6 gigapascals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is mass production of spider silk challenging?

Spiders are herbivorous

Spiders prefer living in groups

Spiders produce silk only once in their lifetime

Spiders are carnivorous and exhibit cannibalism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organism has been genetically modified to produce spider silk proteins in their milk?

Goats

Sheep

Pigs

Cows

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main advantage of using silkworms to produce spider silk?

They produce larger proteins

They have the necessary spinning apparatus

They are easier to genetically modify

They produce silk faster

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