Question

multiple choice: select the choice that completes the statement or answers the question.
1._____ bats are the only mammals capable of doing what?
a. walking
c. making a nest
b. hanging upside down
d. flying
2._____ the biggest bats have a wingspan of how wide?
a. six inches
c. three feet
b. six feet
d. one foot
3._____ most bats eat what?
a. fruit
c. insects
b. blood
d. cheese
4._____ bats could be seen flying around bonfires built for which ancient holiday?
a. samhain
c. st. lucia day
b. pomona
d. all saints’ day
5._____ which modern holiday are bats most connected with?
a. samhain
c. christmas
b. halloween
d. st. patrick’s day
guided reading: fill in the blanks below to create complete sentences.

1. bats fly by flapping their spread - out ____ which are webbed.
2. bats can tell where an insect is by how long it takes for the sound to ____ off of the bug.
3. bats sleep during the day and ____ at night.
4. bats have always been a symbol of ____ since they could only be seen at night.
5. thousands of insects would be attracted to the bright ____ and warmth of the bonfires.

Explanation:

1. Bats are unique among mammals as they can fly. Other mammals can walk, some can hang upside - down, but only bats can truly fly.
2. The largest bats, like flying foxes, can have a wingspan of up to six feet.
3. Most bats are insectivores, meaning they eat insects. While some eat fruit and a few drink blood, insects are the most common diet.
4. Samhain is an ancient Celtic festival where bonfires were lit, and bats might have been seen flying around due to insects attracted to the fire.
5. Bats are strongly associated with Halloween, often depicted in decorations and imagery related to the holiday.
6. Bats fly by flapping their webbed wings.
7. Bats use echolocation, where they send out sound waves and the time it takes for the sound to bounce back (reflect) off an insect tells them where the insect is.
8. Bats are nocturnal, sleeping during the day and being active at night.
9. Bats have been seen as symbols of darkness because they are mainly active at night.
10. Insects are attracted to the light and warmth of bonfires.

Answer:

1. d. flying
2. b. six feet
3. c. insects
4. a. Samhain
5. b. Halloween
6. wings
7. reflect
8. are active
9. darkness
10. light