Crane Facts
Crane Numbers
Spider Facts
Which Spider?
True or False?
100
Where do MOST cranes make their nests?
a) grasslands
b) swamps
c) marshlands
(c) Most cranes make their nests on marshlands.
100
How many different kinds of cranes are there?
a) 15 kinds
b) 50 kinds
c) 150 kinds
(a) There are 15 kinds of cranes.
100
Which spider do some people keep as pets?
Some people keep tarantulas as pets.
100
I spit a sticky liquid to catch my prey. Which spider am I?
I am a spitting spider.
100
All spiders catch their prey in webs. True or false?
FALSE. Spiders have different ways of catching their prey.
200
What happens to cranes in late spring?
In late spring, cranes lose their feathers.
200
About how tall are the shortest cranes?
a) 2 feet
b) 3 feet
c) 4 feet
(b) The shortest cranes are about 3 feet tall.
200
Name two spiders that live underground.
(Any 2) Wolf spiders, tarantulas, and trap door spiders live underground.
200
My long legs help me run faster than my prey. Which spider am I?
I am the wolf spider.
200
A funnel web spider's bite feels like a beesting. True or false?
FALSE. A tarantula's bite feels like a beesting.
300
What happens when cranes lose their feathers?
Many cranes are not able to fly until their feathers grow back.
300
About how tall is the Saurus Crane?
a) 3 feet
b) 5 feet
c) 6 feet
(c) The Saurus Crane is about 6 feet tall.
300
In which country do funnel spiders live?
Funnel spiders live in Australia.
(Australia is both a country and a continent!)
300
My venom is more poisonous than a rattlesnake's venom. Which spider am I?
I am a Black Widow Spider.
300
Some spiders are smaller than the point on a sharp pencil. True or false?
TRUE
400
Name four (4) things that cranes eat.
Cranes eat frogs, mice, insects, spiders, snails, fish, seeds, plants, roots, and crops.
400
How many eggs does a female crane lay?
a) 2 eggs
b) 3 eggs
c) 4 eggs
(a) A female crane lays 2 eggs.
400
What is the largest spider?
The largest spider is the tarantula. Some tarantulas can grow to over 10 ten inches long.
400
My strong fangs can bite into bone. Which spider am I?
I am a funnel web spider.
400
Both crane parents sit on the eggs and feed the chicks. True or false?
TRUE
500
On which five continents do cranes live?
Cranes live on these continents: North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
500
About how many days do crane eggs take to hatch?
Crane eggs take about 30 days to hatch.
500
Why do we need spiders?
We need spiders because they eat insects that eat our plants. We need plants for food.
500
I change my body color to blend in with yellow or white flower petals. Which spider am I?
I am the crab spider.
500
Cranes are not in danger and are not protected birds.
FALSE. Cranes are in serious danger. 10 out of 15 crane species are in danger of extinction.