Biomimicry and Innovations Quiz

What inspired George de Mestral to invent Velcro?

• The movement of locusts

• Burrs sticking to his dog's fur

• The wings of birds

• The shape of fish

Which natural phenomenon inspired the Wright brothers in their quest to fly?

• The cooling system of termite mounds

• The flight of birds

• The streamlined shape of fish

• The jumping ability of grasshoppers

How did the shape of fish influence car design?

• By providing a model for fuel efficiency

• By suggesting new materials for construction

• By offering a model for self-cooling systems

• By inspiring the design of airplane wings

What natural structure inspired the design of self-cooling buildings?

• Ant hills

• Beehives

• Termite mounds

• Bird nests

What inspired the design of the Drawbot robot?

• The jumping ability of grasshoppers

• The streamlined shape of fish

• The cooling system of termite mounds

• The flight of birds

Which creature inspired the construction of the Thames Tunnel?

• Geckos

• Grasshoppers

• Locusts

• Shipworms

What feature of geckos inspired a new type of bandage?

• Their streamlined shape

• Their cooling system

• Their ability to jump

• Their sticky feet

How are locusts helping to design safer cars?

• By inspiring new materials

• By providing a model for group movement

• By suggesting new shapes for efficiency

• By offering a model for cooling systems

What is a potential use for spider silk in human technology?

• As a model for airplane wings

• As a fuel-efficient design

• As a strong and stretchy material

• As a cooling system

What natural adhesive could inspire glue that hardens in salt water?

• Spider silk

• Barnacle and mussel secretions

• Gecko foot pads

• Termite mound structures