Spider Silk and Web Construction

Spider Silk and Web Construction

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video describes the process by which a spider, likened to a real-life spider woman, produces silk to create a bridge across a river. The spider must deal with an intruder and repair the bridge using its silk, which is the toughest natural fiber, stronger than steel. The spider then constructs a large orb web, showcasing its remarkable silk production capabilities.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique does the spider use to prevent the silk strands from spreading too widely?

She ties knots in the silk.

She crimps the strands together.

She sprays more silk to thicken it.

She uses her legs to hold them.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does the spider face while reinforcing her bridge?

Another spider tries to use her bridge.

The water current is too strong.

A strong wind blows the silk away.

The silk breaks under its own weight.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the spider do with the silk that is cut by the intruder?

She eats it later.

She discards it.

She ties it to another bridge.

She uses it to trap the intruder.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the silk produced by the spider considered extraordinary?

It is invisible to the human eye.

It is the toughest natural fiber, stronger than steel.

It can change color to blend with the environment.

It is waterproof and fireproof.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How wide can the spider's orb webs be?

Up to one metre wide.

Up to four metres wide.

Up to two metres wide.

Up to three metres wide.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the spider to complete her web from the first spray of silk?

A few hours.

A few minutes.

Several days.

A whole day.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the spider's bridge?

To support the web that will hang from it.

To mark territory.

To attract a mate.

To catch prey directly.