Understanding Spiders

Which sentence BEST explains what the article is about?

• Spiderwebs are made of silk.

• Spiders eat in an unusual way.

• Spiders share similar features.

• Spiders make similar kinds of webs.

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How are spiders and insects different?

• Spiders have eight legs and insects have six.

• Spiders have wings, but insects do not.

• Spiders have six legs and insects have eight.

• Spiders have wings, but not all insects do.

According to the selection, all of the following help spiders sense things EXCEPT

• silk in their spinnerets.

• hairs on their bodies.

• organs on their feet.

• their eyes.

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What helps a spider’s new skin harden?

• eating food

• rest

• sunlight

• spinning a web

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as pounce?

• jump

• point

• push

• sleep

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What does the word dribbles mean?

• over something with fabric

• lets run from the mouth

• let go of something

• swallow liquid

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Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word extraordinary?

• breakable

• valuable

• changeable

• remarkable

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Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of poisonous?

• harmless

• jealous

• motionless

• dangerous

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What is the name of the biggest spider?

• Goliath Birdeater Tarantula

• Goliath Anteater Tarantula

• Bird Tarantula

• Spider Tarantula

True or false: A spider is an insect.

• True

• False