How much does a Goliath Bird-Eating Spider weigh?
About as much as a blueberry
About as much as a bowling ball
About as much as a watermelon
About as much as a large apple
What does the front part of the spider contain?
Stomach and brain
Eyes and legs
All of the these!
Mouth and fangs
Where do Goliath spiders live?
In the mountains in the USA
In deserts throughout the world
In the forests of China
In the rainforests of South America
Tarantulas are nocturnal. What does that mean?
They are active during the day.
They are active at night.
They don't like water.
They are active right before sunset.
What do the fangs do?
Inject venom into the prey
Hold the prey so the spider can eat it
Chew up the food into small pieces
Scare the prey
What does the venom from the fangs do?
It makes the prey blind.
It paralyzes the prey so it can't move.
It kills the prey.
Nothing. Goliath spiders do not have venom.
Can Goliath spiders chew their food?
No. They can only suck up liquids.
How do spiders turn their prey into liquid?
They spray strong juices onto the paralyzed animal.
They mix it with water.
They don't. They eat their prey whole.
They crush it with their legs.
How do Goliath spiders scare away their predators?
They shoot hairs at their attacker.
They make a hissing sound by rubbing their legs together.
They do all of these!
They stand up tall on their hind legs.
What does "molt" mean?
To run away quickly
To get rotten and stinky
To lay eggs
To shed the outer layer
How many "knees" do Goliaths have? Why?
48, because each leg has six joints
What are appendages?
Body parts that secrete venom
Holes in the ground where Goliaths live
Body parts that stick out from the body such as arms or legs
Different species of apples
