Scorpions: The Night-Glowing Survivors
Scorpions are fascinating creatures! They belong to the group of animals called arachnids, just like spiders. Scorpions live in many different places, from deserts to rainforests. They have eight legs and a pair of pincers to catch their food. But the coolest part is their tail, which bends over their body and carries a stinger. They use this stinger to defend themselves and hunt. Did you know there are over 2,000 types of scorpions? And not all of them are dangerous to us. In fact, only about 25 species can harm humans with their venom. Scorpions use their venom mainly to paralyze their prey, not to harm humans. And here's a fun fact - scorpions glow bright blue or green under ultraviolet light! This helps them hide and protect themselves. Scorpions play an important role in our ecosystem by controlling the population of pests. So, while they might look a bit scary, they are actually pretty cool and help keep our world balanced.
Question 1
What group of animals do scorpions belong to?
Insects
Reptiles
Arachnids
Mammals
Amphibians
Question 2
What part of a scorpion's body carries the stinger?
Legs
Pincers
Head
Tail
Body
Question 3
Why do scorpions use their venom?
To harm humans
To make their prey sleep
To paralyze their prey
To kill other scorpions
To scare away predators
Question 4
How many species of scorpions are harmful to humans?
2,000
500
1,000
25
100
Question 5
What role do scorpions play in our ecosystem?
They spread diseases
They destroy crops
They control the population of pests
They pollinate flowers
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