Bat Quiz

Mexican Free-Tailed Bat1. The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat. It weighs
    a) as much as an orange
    b) about the same as a half dollar
    c) less than a penny

2. The flying foxes of Southeast Asia and Australia are the world's biggest bats. Their wings can stretch as much as
     a) 1 foot
     b) 3 feet
     c) 6 feet

3. A single little brown bat can eat how many mosquitoes in an hour?
     a) 250
     b) 600
     c) 1,000

4. Many bats have unusual features like huge ears and strange nose flaps. These features help the bats to
     a) fly
     b) attract mates
     c) navigate and find food

5. Female bats usually give birth while hanging upside down. They normally give birth to how many babies?
     a) 1
     b) 5
     c) 10

6. Worldwide, there are nearly how many species (kinds) of bats?
     a) 10
     b) 100
     c) 1,000

7. The common little brown bat can live as long as
     a) 30 days
     b) 1 year
     c) 30 years

 

 

 

Answers: 1-c, 2-c, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a, 6-c, 7-c

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