WorksheetsBats at Carlsbad Cavern
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
How many bats can visitors see at the cavern?
hundreds
thousands
dozens
hundreds of thousands
In what state is Carlsbad Cavern located?
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
How many bats fly out of the cavern each night?
400
400,000
4,000
4,000,000
What time of night do the bats fly out of the cavern?
dusk
twilight
midnight
only at moon rise
Why do the bats fly out of the cavern?
to feed on moths
to feed on insects
to eat
all of these
none of these
When do the bats come back to the cavern?
midnight
dawn
noon
moonrise
Where do people come from to see the bats?
every state in the USA
Europe
all around the world
New Mexico
In what desert is the park located?
Chihuahuan Desert
New Mexican Desert
United States Desert
Mexican Desert
What did Laurel say that DOES NOT show how much she liked her family vacation?
It was amazing that there were so many!"
"It was really creepy, but also really cool," she says.
"It didn't look very spectacular when we first drove in,"
"The park had put in blue and red lights to highlight the beautiful rock formations."
Was Laurel impressed when she first saw the cavern?
yes
no
How long did it take to get to the bottom of the cavern?
more than 1 hour
more than 2 hours
2 hours
1 hour
What word does Laurel use to describe the rock formations?
batty
amazing
creepy
beautiful
What happened to Laurel when she went back to the top of the cavern?
Her ears popped.
She couldn't breathe.
A bat flew in her hair.
She fainted.
"At the entrance there are stadium seats for visitors to watch the bats..." This shows that....
Bats are not a popular attraction at the cavern
Bats are a popular attraction at the cavern.
What is this story mostly about?
Laurel's family vacation
How bats use sound to navigate
How speleothems are formed
bat caves at Carlsbad Cavern
What does the word "spectacle" mean in this sentence: "The spectacle draws crowds from around the world ..."
impressive show
common event
happening at night
something people watch with glasses
What's the best word to start this sentence: "____, Laurel did not think the Carlsbad Cavern National Park looked very spectacular, but her opinion changed after she explored the caves."
For instance,
Initially,
Particularly,
Therefore,
What is a synonym for the word cavern?
cave
tavern
barn
desert
