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WorksheetsBiomimicry Jan 9th
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 18mins
Liam, James, and Elijah are working on a project. They are using a concept called Biomimicry. This concept is..
...using nature to make fun of someone.
...protecting nature through design.
...using natural materials in engineering.
...engineering design inspired by nature.
Henry, Olivia, and Grace are planning to build a robot for their school project. They begin the engineering process by...
brainstorming new ideas for the robot's design and functionality.
creating an advertisement to showcase their robot.
identifying the need or solution to a problem that their robot can address.
Zoe, Avery, and Ethan are working on a science project about renewable energy. They learned that _______ inspired the design of wind turbines.
Owls Wing
Whale Fin
Eagles Beak
Turtle Shell
Emma, Noah, and Mason are working on a school project about renewable energy. They learned that the bumps on whale fins are useful in wind turbines. They are wondering why this is the case. According to their research, the bumps on whale fins are useful in wind turbines because...
They make the turbines look more appealing
They prevent the turbines from being blown away by strong winds
They make the manufacturing process cheaper
They make the turbines more aerodynamic
During a nature walk, Harper, Ava and Aiden noticed that their clothes were sticking to something. They discovered it was a plant with tiny hooks. This plant inspired the creation of which product?
Claws
Cobwebs
Velcro
Honey
Emma, Elijah, and Aiden are working on a school project. They need to keep some parts of their project attached. What can they use for this purpose in their everyday lives?
Velcro
Organizer
Glue replacement
Sticky substance
Emma, Priya, and Abigail are studying about the King Fisher Bird in their science class. They learned that this bird helped scientists solve a particular problem. Can you guess what problem it was?
how to fly an airplane
how to move a train through a tunnel quietly
how to build a home
how to swim fast
Noah, Liam, and Emma are studying biology. They come across the term 'bio'. What does 'bio' mean in this context?
life
cells
water
none of the above
During a school play, David was asked to mimic Aiden's character. In this context, mimicry means:
David was asked to regrow Aiden's character
David was asked to regenerate Aiden's character
David was asked to copy Aiden's character
None of the above
Olivia is studying biomimicry and she comes across an example of biomimicry through shape. Which of the following could be that example?
Arjun showing her an airplane design inspired by birds
Michael explaining about designing a city with porous sidewalks, similar to a rainforest
Her teacher discussing about creating a tsunami alert system inspired by dolphins emitting ultrasound
None of the above
During a science project, Noah, Isla, and David were asked to identify an example of biomimicry through processes. They came across the following options:
An airplane design that Noah found, which was inspired by birds
Isla's discovery of a tsunami alert system inspired by dolphins emitting ultrasound
David's example of porous sidewalks to drain rainwater, inspired by the rainforest
None of the above
During a school science project, Oliver and Liam were studying about sharks. They came across an interesting fact. What problem did a shark help them understand better?
how to eat a lot of food
how to fly
how to swim faster
how to make a train go fast
Avery, Zoe, and Emma were on a hike when they noticed burrs sticking to their clothes. This observation led to which scientific solution?
Developing a method to grow tall like a plant
Inventing Velcro to make things stick together
Creating a technique to make people swim faster
Designing a helmet with soft cushions inside
During a school trip to the aquarium, Avery, Mason, and Maya learned that the rough patterns on a shark's skin allows it to swim:
evenly
slower
faster
from side to side
Ava, Isla, and Avery are participating in a science fair. They are researching on swimwear materials and found that the design was influenced by the skin of:
whales
humans
sharks
dolphins
Arjun, Oliver, and Avery are studying marine life and they learned that shark skin doesn't allow:
fungi to form
bacteria to grow on it
salt to build up on it
During a school project on automobile engineering, Grace discovered that Mercedes-Benz developed a car based on the shape of a:
eagle
shark
boxfish
falcon
Ethan is working on a new invention. He creates an original model to test and refine his idea. What is this original model called?
Patent
Prototype
Inspiration
Scale model
Zoe has a bicycle that she uses to commute to school. She decides to add a basket to the front of the bicycle to carry her books. This is an example of what?
Modifications
Prototype
Blueprint
Inspiration
Abigail, Nora, and Henry are observing a camel in the desert. They notice that the camel has certain structures and behaviors that help it survive in its harsh surroundings. What are these called?
adaptations
inherited traits
learned behaviors
structural behaviors
What does emulate mean? Choose all that apply
copy
think about
imitate
mimic
What is the definition of sustainable?
Actions that meet the needs of today, regardless of future generations
Actions that meet the needs of today, without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Actions that meet the needs of future generations but do not meet today's needs
Actions that do not meet the needs of people
