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Spiders: example questions & answers
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How many legs does a spider have?
- ASix
- BTen
- CEight✓
- DFour
Answer: Spiders always have eight legs, so they are not insects.
What do spiders spin to catch their food?
- AA cocoon of leaves
- BA nest of twigs
- CA shell
- DA web✓
Answer: Spiders spin sticky webs to trap flies and other insects to eat.
What is the sticky thread a spider makes its web from called?
- ASilk✓
- BCotton
- CString
- DWool
Answer: A spider makes a strong, sticky thread called silk from its body.
Is a spider an insect?
- AYes, it is an insect
- BNo, it is not an insect✓
- CYes, because it has six legs
- DYes, because it can fly
Answer: Spiders have eight legs and no wings, so they are not insects at all.
What do most spiders like to eat?
- ASmall stones
- BInsects like flies✓
- CGrass and leaves
- DBread and jam
Answer: Most spiders catch and eat insects such as flies, which they trap in their webs.
A spider's body is made of how many main parts?
- AOne
- BSix
- CThree
- DTwo✓
Answer: A spider has two main body parts, while an insect has three.