Vampire Bats and Their Feeding Habits

Vampire Bats and Their Feeding Habits

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video explores the feeding habits of vampire bats, highlighting their use of thermal sensors to locate optimal feeding spots on pigs. The bats' sharp teeth allow them to feed without waking the pig, and their saliva prevents blood clotting. The video also discusses the bats' capacity to consume large amounts of blood over time.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the vampire bats so excited in the beginning?

A new bat joining the group

The sun setting

A predator approaching

A large meal arriving

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do vampire bats locate the best spot to feed?

By listening to the pig's heartbeat

By observing the pig's movements

By using their heat sensors

By smelling the pig's blood

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why doesn't the pig wake up during the feeding?

The bats' teeth cut painlessly

The pig is anesthetized

The pig is in a deep sleep

The bats are very quiet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prevents the pig's blood from clotting while the bat feeds?

The pig's relaxed state

The bat's saliva

The pig's natural anticoagulants

The bat's sharp teeth

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long can vampire bats feed in one session?

45 minutes

30 minutes

15 minutes

60 minutes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much blood can five vampire bats consume in a month?

Half a gallon

One gallon

Two gallons

Three gallons

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the humorous twist mentioned about the bats' feeding?

The bats are too lazy to feed

The bats are scared of the pig

The bats are sharing the meal with other animals

The bats are making a pig of themselves