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Biomimicry Pre-assessment

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Biomimicry?

a)

Using sustainable design ideas or models and modeling them as a biology in the real-world.

b)

An approach to innovation that seeks solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies

c)

The study of a biome in order to solve all nearby engineering and design problems.

d)

All of the above

2.

A person who practices biomimicry is called a:

a)

biologist

b)

biomimicrist

c)

material scientist

d)

biomimeticist

3.

What inspired these sticky shoes?

a)

Lizards

b)

Tree Sap

c)

Honey Bears

d)

Billy Goats

4.

How do you convert degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit?

a)

Multiply by 9 divide by 5 then add 32

b)

Multiply by 5 divide by 9 then add 32

c)

Divide by 9 multiply by 5 then add 32

d)

Divide by 5 multiply by 9 then add 32

5.
Biodiversity is
a)
all the species on the planet
b)
not important
c)
a kind of engineering
6.

Why do we look at existing products when designing?

a)

To copy ideas

b)

To make sure we dont replicate an idea

c)

To inspire new ideas

d)

To learn from the mistakes or faults of previous designs

7.

Valcro was first used:

a)

in fashion

b)

by NASA

c)

for sports shoes

8.

Swimwear was influenced by the skin of:

a)

whales

b)

humans

c)

sharks

d)

dolphins

9.

The rough patterns on a shark's skin allows it to swim:

a)

evenly

b)

slower

c)

faster

d)

from side to side

10.

Shark skin doesn't allow:

a)

fungi to form

b)

bacteria to grow on it

c)

salt to build up on it

11.

To protect the eyes of astronauts scientists studied:

a)

the sun

b)

owls

c)

eagles and falcons

d)

chickens and roosters

12.

Mercedes-Benz developed a car based on the shape of a:

a)

eagle

b)

shark

c)

boxfish

d)

falcon

13.

Which of the following would be ab example of biomimicry?

a)

A) designing a builiding after the structure of a bee hive

b)

B) using bacteria to produce insulin for diabetics

c)

C) Creating a compost pile with bacteria to create a new type of fertliizer

d)

D) A, B and C are all correct

e)

E) none of these are corect

14.

What does bio mean?

a)

copy

b)

nature

c)

life

d)

stinky

15.

What inspired Eiji Nakatsu to design a quieter train?

a)

a mosquito landing on a person's arm

b)

a pitcher plant catching live insects

c)

a kingfisher (Bird) diving into water

d)

wind blowing a tree's leaves

16.
A procedure in which repetition of a sequence of operations yields results successively closer to a desired result
a)
Initiative
b)
Iterate
c)
Biomimicry
d)
Modifications
17.
Improves on or makes a significant contribution to an existing product, process or service
a)
Innovation
b)
Inspiration
c)
Prototype
d)
Patent
18.
Possible to do easily or conveniently, likely
a)
Necessity
b)
Impact
c)
Analysis
d)
Feasible
19.
The original or model on which something is based or formed.
a)
Patent
b)
Prototype
c)
Inspiration
d)
Scale model
20.
The fact of being required or essential.
a)
Analysis
b)
Impact
c)
Initiative
d)
Necessity
21.
A smaller or larger exact copy of something  with a ratio change in size
a)
Blueprint
b)
Scale model
c)
Modifications
d)
Prototype
22.
A change or alteration, usually to make something work better
a)
Modifications
b)
Prototype
c)
Blueprint
d)
Inspiration
23.
A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention
a)
Patent
b)
Prototype
c)
Scale model
d)
Blueprint
24.
The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
a)
Iterate
b)
Initiative
c)
Inspiration
d)
Analysis
25.

Which of the following is not a example of biomimicry

a)

Using the design of a rattlesnake's rattle to make an alarm

b)

Using a gecko's foot to be able to climb up walls

c)

Copying a bird's wings to make an airplane

d)

Using a bears fur for a rug

26.

Which of the following is an example of biomimicry?

a)

A bears fur repurposed into a rug

b)

Taking inspiration from a polar bear and making a jacket

c)

Using a birds beak for a desktopper

d)

Using inspiration from a rock to make a rock

27.
An approach to architecture and product design with an emphasis on sustainability and environmental impact.
a)
Ecodesign
b)
Rainwater Harvesting
c)
Sustainabimicry
d)
Energy Efficiency
28.

Which is not a biomimicry solution?

a)

BioWaves

b)

Swarm Logic

c)

Annual Crops

d)

Agroforestry

29.

Swarm logic

a)

Studies bees

b)

Studies crowds

c)

Studies supply and demand of waste

d)

All of the above

30.

Carbon mixing

a)

Is inspired by capturing carbon

b)

Mimics coral structures

c)

Is concrete mixed with carbon

d)

A & B

e)

A, B & C

31.

Multi-strata agroforestry is

a)

A forestry management strategy that models a forest

b)

Multi-staged agricultural plan for a forest

c)

The clearing of tropical forest for agriculture over time, such as in the Amazon rainforest.

d)

All of the above

32.

Some champion adaptors include:

a)

sea kelp

b)

colony insects

c)

horses

d)

fibrous plants

e)

none of the above

33.

Some champion adaptors include:

a)

Coral reefs

b)

Algae systems

c)

Lotus flowers

d)

Pine cones

e)

None of the above

34.

Some champion adaptors include:

a)

Schools of fish

b)

Packs of wolves

c)

Crowds of people

d)

Earthworms

e)

None of the above

35.

What are some ways to begin biomimetic design?

a)

Explore outside

b)

Identify needs and functions of a problem

c)

Search for possible natural models that are similar to your problem

d)

All of the above

e)

B & C

36.

An organism that (through biomimicry) could help others with antibiotics is:

a)

Red Seaweed

b)

Namib Beetles

c)

Water Bears

d)

Butterflies

37.

An organism that (through biomimicry) could help others with fog catching technology is:

a)

Red Seaweed

b)

Namib Beetles

c)

Water Bears

d)

Butterflies

38.

An organism that (through biomimicry) could help others with cleaning technologies and antibacterials is:

a)

Red Seaweed

b)

Namib Beetles

c)

Water Bears

d)

Butterflies

39.

An organism that (through biomimicry) could help others with natural colorants is:

a)

Red Seaweed

b)

Namib Beetles

c)

Water Bears

d)

Butterflies

40.

An organism that (through biomimicry) could help others with aeronautical design is:

a)

Seals

b)

Geckos

c)

Sharks

d)

Eagles

41.

An organism that (through biomimicry) could help others with heavy, non-toxic glues is:

a)

Seals

b)

Geckos

c)

Sharks

d)

Eagles

42.

Chimney stack design was inspired by

a)

Rivers

b)

Tunnels

c)

Human lungs

d)

Nothing. They were designed before Biomimicry existed.

43.

Proportions in nature may be measured by the Greek number

a)

Alpha

b)

Pi

c)

Omega

d)

Phi

44.

A mathematician obsessed with proportions in nature was:

a)

Euclid

b)

Socrates

c)

Fibonacci

d)

Archimedes

45.

Biomimicry is used in

a)

Architecture

b)

Fashion

c)

Medicine

d)

Construction

e)

All of the above

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