Fishing Spider Feeding Habits

Fishing Spider Feeding Habits

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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This video tutorial explores a unique spider found in Africa, known for its unusual diet that includes fish, tadpoles, and frogs. The spider employs a fascinating hunting technique by resting on water surfaces and detecting prey through vibrations. Once it captures its prey, it uses digestive enzymes to liquefy and consume it. The video provides an insightful look into the spider's habitat, hunting methods, and digestive process.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the fishing spider primarily live?

South America

Africa

Australia

Asia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual prey does the fishing spider target?

Birds

Mice

Snakes

Frogs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the fishing spider detect its prey?

By sight

By vibrations

By smell

By sound

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the fishing spider do after capturing its prey?

It stores it

It buries it

It releases it

It liquefies it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step in the spider's feeding process?

Hiding the prey

Consuming the entire prey

Leaving the prey

Sharing with other spiders