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Why do photographers add cornstarch or water to a spider web to better see it in photographs?
Why do photographers add cornstarch or water to a spider web to better see it in photographs?
- To attract more spiders to the web
- To enhance the details of the spider web (correct)
- To make the spider web more colorful
- To make the spider web less visible
What is the purpose of spiders walking on the long, straight strands of a web?
What is the purpose of spiders walking on the long, straight strands of a web?
- To avoid getting entangled in the web (correct)
- To strengthen the web structure
- To reach their prey faster
- To create patterns on the web
How do spiders benefit from living in a web with non-sticky strands?
How do spiders benefit from living in a web with non-sticky strands?
- They can conserve energy by not getting stuck (correct)
- They can camouflage better with the surroundings
- They can move faster to catch prey
- They can communicate better with other spiders
What effect would adding oil to a spider web have when trying to photograph it?
What effect would adding oil to a spider web have when trying to photograph it?
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Why is it important for a spider's web to have a combination of sticky and non-sticky strands?
Why is it important for a spider's web to have a combination of sticky and non-sticky strands?
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