SCI Show Kids-How do bats see with sound

What is echolocation?

• A) A way to see in the dark

• B) Using sound to find objects

• C) A method of flying

• D) A type of animal communication

Why might living in a cave be scary for some animals?

• There are too many animals

• It is too cold

• It is dark and hard to see

• There is not enough food

Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as using echolocation?

• Bats

• Dolphins

• Shrews

• Elephants

What special feature helps bats to hear sounds better?

• Their big ears

• Their sharp eyesight

How do dolphins use echolocation differently from bats?

• A) They have bigger ears

• B) They use their heads to sense sound

• C) They fly instead of swim

• D) They don’t use sound at all

What might scientists learn by studying how shrews navigate in dark tunnels?

• How to make tunnels

• If shrews can echolocate

• How to train shrews

• Why shrews are small

Dolphins use their heads to sense sound, unlike bats. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the animal's senses helps them understand echolocation?

• Sight

• Taste

• Touch

• Hear

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