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