Bats are nocturnal, which means they are
awake at night and asleep during the day.
They live in dark environments, such as
caves. Because there is little light when they
hunt insect prey, they rely on their sense of
hearing. They do this through a process
called echolocation.
When a bat emits, or lets out, a sound, the
sound bounces off the wall of the cave, an
insect, or other objects in its environment.
The bounced sounds reach the bat's ears.
These bounced sounds give the bat
information about the objects in its
environment. The information allows the bat
to know how close or how large an object is.
This helps the bat locate its prey. Summarize:
How does a bat use sound to find an insect?