Spotted Bat Volunteer Quiz
Have you attended a spot bat volunteer training with the Northwest Bat Hub? Then you are ready to become an official volunteer. Complete this short quiz so that we can be sure that you can be a safe and effective citizen scientist!
- 1.
Listen closely. Can you hear any spotted bats in this sound clip? (Proceed to next question to answer)
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Listen closely. Can you hear any spotted bats in this sound clip? (Proceed to next question to answer)
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Listen closely. Can you hear any spotted bats in this sound clip? (Proceed to next question to answer)
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Listen closely. Can you hear any spotted bats in this sound clip? (Proceed to next question to answer)
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Listen closely. Can you hear any spotted bats in this sound clip? (Proceed to next question to answer)
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Just for fun: there were two pop-culture references during the presentation. Did you catch them? Type in your guesses below.
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Which habitat features are likely to attract spotted bats? (Select all that apply)
- A.
Dense forest
- B.
Pond
- C.
Meadow
- D.
Lava tube
- E.
High cliffs
- F.
Fast-moving river
- G.
Abandoned building
- H.
Forest edge
Correct Answer(s)
B. Pond
C. Meadow
E. High cliffs
H. Forest edgeExplanation
Spotted bats prefer open areas to hunt for insects, sheer cliffs for roosting, and calm water so that they can drink while flying.Rate this question:
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For this project, volunteers are asked to listen for spotted bats wherever they want, any time of year.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
For this study to be effective, we need our participants to listen for bats within our predetermined sample units, during the summer months. This allows to incorporate the data you collect with our projects.Rate this question:
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- 9.
You planned to listen for spotted bats on June 10th. That afternoon, you check the weather reports and discover that it is predicted to be windy and rainy. What do you do?
- A.
Give yourself extra time to get to your survey site
- B.
Pack extra layers of clothing, including rain gear
- C.
Bring a tent with you, so that you can listen for bats while keeping dry
- D.
Stay home and choose another night to conduct your survey
Correct Answer
D. Stay home and choose another night to conduct your surveyExplanation
It is unlikely that the bats will be out and about during heavy rain or wind. And even if they do wenture out, they will be much more difficult to hear over the noise of the weather.Rate this question:
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- 10.
You chose a survey site that is supposed to be located at the edge of a pond. When you get to the location, there is no pond there. You have some time before the end of civil twilight. What should you do?
- A.
Stay at the assigned site
- B.
Go home and contact the volunteer coordinator
- C.
Explore the area and see if you can find another potential detection target
Correct Answer
C. Explore the area and see if you can find another potential detection targetExplanation
Look around and see if there are any other waterbodies, or perhaps a cliff or forest edge nearby. You'll want to check your map to make sure you are still in your sample unit, but there is some flexibility in where you listen for bats.Rate this question:
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- 11.
How often should you contact the volunteer coordinator each time you conduct a survey?
- A.
Once, just to let them know when you plan to go out
- B.
At least twice, once to let them know that you are heading to your site, and again to tell them that you have returned safely.
- C.
You must stay in constant contact with the coordinator while you are in the field.
Correct Answer
B. At least twice, once to let them know that you are heading to your site, and again to tell them that you have returned safely.Explanation
For every survey you should be communicating with the volunteer coordinator before and after you complete your survey. Ideally, we will hear from you: 1. when you decide which night you are going to survey, 2. before you leave home, 3. when you return home.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Could you hear any spotted bats in the previous clip?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
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Could you hear any spotted bats in the previous clip?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
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Could you hear any spotted bats in the previous clip?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. No -
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Could you hear any spotted bats in the previous clip?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. No -
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Could you hear any spotted bats in the previous clip?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
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