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Venus volcanoes and trapdoor spiders

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A trapdoor spider is named after the burrow it builds – they don’t build webs, strung high between trees – they build tunnel-like burrows underground – that has a hatch or round door on the top – about the size of a 50 cent piece.

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© Australian Broadcasting Corporation Length 11 min 21 April 2023 NewsEducationalGeography Australia Episodic

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© Australian Broadcasting Corporation Length 11 min 21 April 2023 NewsEducationalGeography Australia Episodic

Assassin spider and space telescope

Assassin spider and space telescope

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A trapdoor spider is named after the burrow it builds – they don’t build webs, strung high between trees – they build tunnel-like burrows underground – that has a hatch or round door on the top – about the size of a 50 cent piece.

QUESTIONS:

1.Why are Trapdoor spiders called 'Trapdoor spiders'?2.How many bikes have been donated to refugees in Albury?3.What are scientists trying to find on Venus?4.What is the name of the new teachers working in South Australian schools?5.What was the distance the Australian women rowed across the Atlantic?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

What was the name of the spacecraft who took lots of photos and mapped Venus 30 years ago?

ANSWERS:

1.A trapdoor spider is named after the tunnel-like burrow it builds underground that has a hatch or round door on the top.2.26 so far.3.They want to see if there are any active volcanoes.4.Autism inclusion teachers.5.5,000km.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

The Magellan spacecraft.


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