Biomimicry

What problem did the King Fisher Bird help scientist solve?

• how to fly an airplane

• how to move a train through a tunnel quietly

• how to build a home

• how to swim fast

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What problem did a shark help scientists solve?

• how to eat a lot of food

• how to fly

• how to swim faster

• how to make a train go fast

What inspired this train?

• Bird

• Cat

• Fish

• Leaf

What problem did a woodpecker help scientist solve?

• how to fly

• moving a train through a tunnel quietly

• building a house

• making a helmet with soft cushion inside

What inspired these sticky shoes?

• Lizard

• Tree Sap

• Ant

• Goat

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What problem did a burr help scientist to solve?

• growing tall like a plant

• making things stick together like Velcro

• making people swim faster

• making a helmet with soft cushions inside

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What is an example of biomimcry?

• A plant growing

• A table in the kitchen

• A staircase mimicking a snail shell

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Which of the following is an example of biomimicry in architecture?

• A building with solar panels

• A skyscraper with a spiral design inspired by seashells

• A house with a flat roof

• A bridge made of steel

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What is the main goal of biomimicry in engineering?

• To create aesthetically pleasing designs

• To mimic natural processes to solve human problems

• To reduce the cost of production

• To increase the complexity of designs

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Which animal inspired the design of Velcro?

• Butterfly

• Gecko

• Burr plant

• Octopus