Exploring Insects and Spiders with the Magic School Bus

What is the main difference between insects and spiders?

• Both have six legs.

• Spiders have six legs, insects have eight.

• Insects have six legs, spiders have eight.

• Both have eight legs.

What is the primary method spiders use to trap their prey?

• Camouflage

• Using their speed

• Spinning webs

• Flying

What is not a spider characteristic?

• Having eight legs

• Being an arachnid

• Spinning webs

• Having six legs

Why do spiders spin webs?

• To fly

• To make homes

• To trap prey

• For fun

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Which type of spider was mentioned first for its trapping technique?

• Tarantula

• Dinopus spider

• Trapdoor spider

• Orb spider

What did the orb spider use to alert it to prey?

• Light

• Vibration

• Smell

• Sound

What misconception about spiders was corrected during the adventure?

• That spiders have six legs

• That all spiders spin webs

• That spiders can't be helpful

• That all spiders are poisonous

What unique feature does the trapdoor spider use to catch its prey?

• It jumps from trees

• It uses a trapdoor to surprise prey

• It uses venom from a distance

• It chases its prey

What did the characters initially plan to use to trap the mantis?

• A giant glass cup

• A large box

• A deep pit

• A large net

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How did the characters finally plan to trap the general using spider techniques?

• By creating a large sticky trap

• By using a mechanical spider

• By camouflaging the trap

• By luring him into a web

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