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What does the spider use to create a bridge?

• Strands of silk

• A web of leaves

• A chain of insects

• Twigs and branches

How does the spider ensure the silk strands do not spread too widely?

• By attaching weights

• By crimping the strands together

• By using water droplets

• By weaving them tightly

What natural element assists in forming the spider's silk line into a bridge?

• The force of the water

• The moisture in the air

• The breeze

• The heat of the sun

What does the spider do with the silk after a line is cut?

• Leaves it to float away

• Attaches it to a tree

• Gathers and eats it

• Reuses it by eating and then re-spinning

What makes the spider's silk extraordinary?

• Its color

• Its glow in the dark properties

• Its toughness, being tougher than steel

• Its ability to stretch infinitely

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