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Arachnids for Dummies! Trivia Quiz

All spiders are not created equal. From their appearances to their bites, there are many differences in spiders. Let's find out how much you know about these little creatures!

A multiple-choice quiz by talleybell. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
talleybell

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,260

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
405

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many eyes do spiders have? Hint

eight

it varies

four

six

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many legs do spiders have? Hint

it varies

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Question 3 of 10

3. Do spiders have teeth?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the unique characteristic of a black widow spider? Hint

Red hourglass on the abdomen

Red eyes

Red hourglass on the backside

Red legs

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many body segments does a spider have? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Do spiders molt?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Is the bite of a tarantula dangerous?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many eggs can a spider lay? Hint

5,000-10,000

1,000,000-2,000,000

40,000-60,000

2-1,000

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the fear of spiders called? Hint

Arachnophobia

Aerophobia

Acrophobia

Agliophobia

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the largest spider in the world by leg span? Hint

Patu Marplesi

Giant huntsman

Brazilian black spider

Mexican redknee spider

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many eyes do spiders have?

Answer: it varies

Some spiders have no eyes and some as many as 12 eyes.

2. How many legs do spiders have?

Answer: 8

It's true, spiders have eight legs! Spiders can still survive when one or more legs are missing. This comes in very helpful when another creature grabs onto one of the legs.

3. Do spiders have teeth?

Answer: No

Spiders cannot chew or swallow, so they must digest their food outside their bodies and then drink the liquid.

4. What is the unique characteristic of a black widow spider?

Answer: Red hourglass on the abdomen

These venomous spiders are identified by the pattern of red coloration on the underside of their abdomen, that is similar to an hourglass shape. Creatures, like birds, that prey on spiders will usually heed the warning that this is a toxic spider.

5. How many body segments does a spider have?

Answer: 2

Spiders have two body segments, the cephalothorax and the abdomen.

6. Do spiders molt?

Answer: Yes

Spiders molt until they reach adulthood.

7. Is the bite of a tarantula dangerous?

Answer: No

Tarantulas have small poison glands and their bite will be about as painful as a bee sting.

8. How many eggs can a spider lay?

Answer: 2-1,000

Spiders will lay between 2 and 1000 eggs, depending on the species.

9. What is the fear of spiders called?

Answer: Arachnophobia

A fear of spiders is called arachnophobia. It is one of the most common fears among people. Someone is arachnophobic when their fear of spiders reaches a level that it is irrational.

10. What is the largest spider in the world by leg span?

Answer: Giant huntsman

A Goliath bird eater was found had a leg span of 11 inches (28 cm). The smallest spider is the Patu Marplesi. The Goliath bird-eating spider is the largest spider by weight. It is only slightly smaller than the giant huntsman but its body is significantly larger and more robust.

Source: Author talleybell

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