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The Amazing Spider Silk

JUL 05, 2012
How spider webs can be both super-strong and flexible.
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The Amazing Spider Silk

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  1. Spider silk- A protein fiber spun by spiders.
  2. Dragline- The silk used to create the outer edge, spokes, and safety line of a spider web.
  3. Amorphous- lacking an orderly arrangement of atoms, such regions of material can give spider webs their flexibility.
  4. Physical chemist- a type of scientist who applies the laws of physics to understanding the chemical properties of materials.
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