Jumping Spider Behavior and Anatomy

Jumping Spider Behavior and Anatomy

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video introduces the jumping spider, a predator with remarkable hunting skills. It explains the spider's sophisticated hunting ritual, focusing on its unique vision and movement. The spider uses its eight eyes and body to track and capture prey, despite the bee's mobility advantage. The video culminates in the spider's strategic and successful capture of the bee, highlighting its precision and skill.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the jumping spider compared to in terms of stealth?

A stealthy jungle cat

A silent owl

A sneaky fox

A quiet snake

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many eyes does the jumping spider have?

Eight

Ten

Six

Four

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advantage does the bee have over the spider?

Greater mobility

Faster speed

Better vision

Stronger sting

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the spider's strategy to track its prey?

Changing its color

Emitting a sound

Using its body movements

Moving its eyes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far can the jumping spider leap relative to its body length?

10 times

20 times

100 times

50 times

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is crucial for the spider's pounce to be successful?

Speed and strength

Distance and timing

Camouflage and silence

Height and angle

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could happen if the spider makes a mistake during the attack?

The spider will lose its prey

The bee will sting the spider

The bee will escape

The spider will fall

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the bee become for the spider after the successful hunt?

A trophy

A meal

A prize

A companion