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