Science Unit 3 Chapter 2-4 Vocabulary Study Guide

Biomimicry engineers get their ideas from observing ____________________

• an organism's environment

• 
  an organism's traits

• 
  paintings

• 
  car parts

A non-adaptive trait makes it harder for an organism to meet its needs and survive. Which one is an example of a non-adaptive trait?

• fur that blends in with the environment

• a fish's gills in a watery environment

• a snail's weak shell

• a snail's strong shell

An adaptive trait makes it easier for an organism to meet its needs and survive. Which one is an example of an adaptive trait?

• fur that blends in with the environment

• a snail's weak shell

• fur that does not blend in with the environment

• a fish's gills in a dry environment

An engineer's design successfully solves a problem when the design meets the ________________________.

• biomimicry

• design cycle

• data

• criteria

A synonym for variation is ______________________.

• differences

• similarities

• traits

• environment

Describe the structure of a horse's teeth.

• sharp and pointy

• square with flat tops

• good for eating meat

• good for eating plants

Something new made to solve a problem is called a ___________________.

• design

• copy

• inference

• structure

Describe the function of a lion's teeth.

• large and sharp

• flat and square

• good for eating meat

• good for eating plants