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The Truth About Austin's Amazing Bats

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name

Class

Date

Which types of bats drink blood?

Fruit bat

Vampire bats

Little brown bat

Indiana bat

This article is mostly about —

why Mexican free-tailed bats migrate to Austin every spring

how many insects are consumed by Mexican free-tailed bats in Texas every year

why Austin houses the largest urban bat colony in America

the Mexican free-tailed bats that live underneath the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

Mexican free-tailed bats choose to live near water because —

water cools the temperature of the air where they live

they enjoy swimming and bathing in warm water

water attracts the kinds of insects they like to eat

they need a lot of water to survive

Why are the bats important to the city of Austin?

Bats are entertaining and provide a good reason to hold festivals.

Bats eat large numbers of insects and bring business into the city.

Bats migrate to Austin to have their babies.

Bats have made the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge and other bridges famous.

The use of_______ ________ helps the bat to locate insect in flight.

food waves

light waves

sound waves

stars waves

Bats are ________.

mammals

reptiles

insects

birds

Bats are nocturnal.

True

False

3. What does echolocation mean?

moving from a cold place to a warm place

finding missing objects

using sound waves to find objects

seeking shelter from bad weather

The place where a bat sleeps is called a

echolocation

mammal

roost

nocturnal

10.

What is the name of one organization that helps protect bats?

Bats of America

United Bats of Austin

Bat Conservation International

11.

Working at home sounds like fun. You can work in your pajamas, or you can play the radio as loud as you want. You can even sleep an extra hour in the morning. However, making money at home takes drive and dedication. To be successful you must use basic business practices. You must make yourself work rather than play.
To be successful you would probably need to....

work as little as possible.

make a schedule and stick to it.

stock the refrigerator with plenty of food.

plan when to take naps.

12.

The Egyptian pyramids were built from stones weighing about 2 1/2 tons each. The structures are 40 stories high. The number of stones used in each pyramid could build a wall around France. Yet the Egyptians used no animals. The had no cranes at that time. The wheel wasn't even in use.
You can tell from this story that.....

the Egyptians built a wall around France.

the pyramids were 2 1/2 stories high.

the work must have been done by many people.

each pyramid weighed about 2 1/2 tons.

13.

Andy’s dog was covered in mud. Andy’s mom was very upset and told Andy he needed to help clean up before he could go play.

You can tell :

a. Andy’s dog got the house muddy

b. Andy’s mom doesn’t like dogs

c. Andy’s favorite animal is a dog

14.

The marching band looked amazing on the football field.Each member played their instruments perfectly. The audience loved the performance.
You can tell :

a. The football field was big

b. The marching band practiced a lot

c. The audience was quiet

15.

Sam woke up late, spilled toothpaste on his shirt, and missed the bus. His sister accidentally took his lunch to school, instead of her own.

Sam probably feels :

a. frustrated

b. calm

c. lonely

16.

Read the following paragraph.
At the end of the battle, everyone helps to tidy up the ankle-deep tomato mess in the streets. The streets are hosed down and people can clean off in specially built outdoor showers. In a couple of hours, the city is spic and span again, and everyone parties until late at night.
What is the meaning of the word tidy?

eat

mess up

destroy

clean up

17.

What is the meaning of the word veiled. There the trees grew so thick at the top that the sunshine was veiled.

Showing

Shining

Covered

Ugly

18.

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather.

Choose the correct definition of the word in italics.

mixed

angry

distrustful

19.

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

Choose the best definition of the word in italics.

love

hate

perform

20.

Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.

Identify the meaning of the word in italics.

helpful

harmful

pleasant

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The Truth About Austin's Amazing Bats

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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