Biomimicry and Flight Pretest

What is biomimicry?

• Copying the way machines work

• Imitating nature to solve human problems

• Making things look pretty

• Using only recycled materials

Which animal is most often studied for ideas about flight in biomimicry?

• Fish

• Birds

• Kangaroos

• Elephants

What is the main force that allows a bird or a plane to rise into the air?

• Gravity

• Lift

• Friction

• Magnetism

Which of the following is NOT a force involved in flight?

• Thrust

• Drag

• Gravity

• Buoyancy

What is the purpose of a wing’s shape (airfoil) in flight?

• To make the plane look cool

• To help create lift

• To increase weight

• To slow the plane down

What is the main reason birds have hollow bones?

• To store food

• To make them lighter for flight

• To keep them warm

• To help them swim

Which of these is an example of biomimicry in flight?

• Using metal for wings

• Designing plane wings based on bird wings

• Painting planes with bright colours

• Making planes with square wings

What is the main function of a tail on an aeroplane or a bird?

• To help with balance and steering

• To make it look longer

• To store fuel

• To make it heavier

What is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth?

• Lift

• Thrust

• Gravity

• Drag

Which of the following best describes “thrust” in flight?

• The force that slows an object down

• The force that pushes an object forward

• The force that pulls an object down

• The force that keeps an object still