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