Extended LSAE

Why do bats live in caves and why don’t they fly into objects at night?

• Bats live in caves because they are nocturnal and use echolocation to avoid objects at night.

• Bats live in caves because they like the dark and have very good eyesight.

• Bats live in caves because they are nocturnal and have small wings to avoid objects at night.

• Bats live in caves because they are afraid of predators and use their sense of smell to avoid objects at night.

Where do bats that hunt during the day sleep? Choose TWO answers:

• In houses

• In nests

• In trees

• In burrows

• Under bridges

What did scientists learn about activities like hiking and camping?

• They scare away animals and change their behavior.

• They make animals more active during the day.

• They do not affect animals at all.

• They help animals find more food.

Why are many daytime animals starting to move around more at night?

• Because they want to see the stars.

• Because they are nocturnal animals.

• Because humans are causing the change.

• Because they are looking for food.

Use “Why do Bats Live in Caves?” and “Many Animals are Shifting from Day to Night” to answer the following question. One DIFFERENCE in the way the bats in “Why do Bats Live in Caves?” and the other animals in “Many Animals are Shifting from Day to Night” behave is that -

• the bats wanted to sleep in crowds, but the other animals wanted to be alone

• the bats were used to being awake at night, but it was new for other animals

• the bats flew into each other on purpose when exiting caves, but the other animals tried not to bump into each other

• the bats stayed in their caves, but the other animals had to find completely new sleeping places to avoid humans

BOTH the first article “Why do Bats Live in Caves?” and the second article “Many Animals are Shifting from Day to Night” convey the message that -

• bats and other animals sleep during the day because they like the dark

• animals prefer to wake up in the daytime to being awake at night

• caves and night time help bats and animals stay safe from predators

• human activity can impact bats’ and animals’ daily routines and lives

Read the sentence below from paragraph 6 of the text “Many Animals are Shifting from Day to Night.” The scientists compared how much time those animals spent moving around at night when different kinds of human activity were happening around them. Which sentence from the selection “Why do Bats Live in Caves?” best expresses a SIMILAR idea?

• The sound from the noises bounces off of objects.

• During the day, they need a safe place.

• So why don't bats fly into things at night?

• Most bats leave their caves after dark in large groups.

Which behavior did scientists observe among the bats that was NOT observed among the other animals?

• The bats lived among other types of animals.

• The bats avoid human interaction.

• The bats use echolocation to find food.

• The bats changed their behavior.

Which statement about animal activity at night is true based on details in BOTH the article “Why do Bats Live in Caves?” and the article “Many Animals are Shifting from Day to Night”?

• The animals are having fun playing games together in the dark outside.

• The animals like to sleep through the day because they think it is boring.

• The animals are working together to avoid interaction with humans.

• The animals become more active at night to stay safe from disturbances.

Describe one DIFFERENCE between the article “Why do Bats Live in Caves?” and the article “Many Animals are Shifting from Day to Night”.

• Bats live in caves primarily for protection, while many animals are shifting to night to avoid human activity.

• Both articles discuss the nocturnal habits of animals.

• The articles focus on the same reasons for animal behavior changes.

• Both articles are about the habitats of animals.