Bats and Photography Techniques

Bats and Photography Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video discusses a project to document bat behavior during a solar eclipse. Despite no reaction during the eclipse, a stunning emergence of bats was captured the night before. The video explains the synchronized flight of bats, known as 'bat NATO', and details the photography techniques used to capture this phenomenon, including manual shots and wide-angle lenses. It also addresses the challenge of illuminating bats without disturbing them.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's assignment related to bats?

To document bat behavior during a solar eclipse

To track bat population growth

To observe bat feeding habits

To study bat migration patterns

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's reaction to the bats' behavior during the eclipse?

Amazed by their synchronized flight

Confused by their erratic behavior

Disappointed by their lack of reaction

Surprised by their activity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'bat NATO' phenomenon?

Bats forming a line to migrate

Bats creating a swirling pattern above a cave

Bats flying in random directions

Bats gathering in a single location

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected environmental condition did the narrator experience?

Rainfall

Strong winds

Heavy snowfall

Fog

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique did the narrator use to capture the bats in photographs?

Using a drone

Setting up a time-lapse camera

Triggering manual shots with multiple flashes

Using night vision goggles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator ensure a wide field of view in the photographs?

By using a wide-angle lens

By taking multiple shots and stitching them together

By adding a fisheye lens

By using a panoramic camera

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge in photographing the bats?

Finding the right location

Avoiding rain

Illuminating the bats without disturbing them

Capturing bats in flight