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Biomimicry Jan 9th

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Liam, James, and Elijah are working on a project. They are using a concept called Biomimicry. This concept is..

a)

...using nature to make fun of someone.

b)

...protecting nature through design.

c)

...using natural materials in engineering.

d)

...engineering design inspired by nature.

2.

Henry, Olivia, and Grace are planning to build a robot for their school project. They begin the engineering process by...

a)

brainstorming new ideas for the robot's design and functionality.

b)

creating an advertisement to showcase their robot.

c)

identifying the need or solution to a problem that their robot can address.

3.

Zoe, Avery, and Ethan are working on a science project about renewable energy. They learned that _______ inspired the design of wind turbines.

a)

Owls Wing

b)

Whale Fin

c)

Eagles Beak

d)

Turtle Shell

4.

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...

a)

They make the turbines look more appealing

b)

They prevent the turbines from being blown away by strong winds

c)

They make the manufacturing process cheaper

d)

They make the turbines more aerodynamic

5.

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?

a)

Claws

b)

Cobwebs

c)

Velcro

d)

Honey

6.

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?

a)

Velcro

b)

Organizer

c)

Glue replacement

d)

Sticky substance

7.

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?

a)

how to fly an airplane

b)

how to move a train through a tunnel quietly

c)

how to build a home

d)

how to swim fast

8.

Noah, Liam, and Emma are studying biology. They come across the term 'bio'. What does 'bio' mean in this context?

a)

life

b)

cells

c)

water

d)

none of the above

9.

During a school play, David was asked to mimic Aiden's character. In this context, mimicry means:

a)

David was asked to regrow Aiden's character

b)

David was asked to regenerate Aiden's character

c)

David was asked to copy Aiden's character

d)

None of the above

10.

Olivia is studying biomimicry and she comes across an example of biomimicry through shape. Which of the following could be that example?

a)

Arjun showing her an airplane design inspired by birds

b)

Michael explaining about designing a city with porous sidewalks, similar to a rainforest

c)

Her teacher discussing about creating a tsunami alert system inspired by dolphins emitting ultrasound

d)

None of the above

11.

During a science project, Noah, Isla, and David were asked to identify an example of biomimicry through processes. They came across the following options:

a)

An airplane design that Noah found, which was inspired by birds

b)

Isla's discovery of a tsunami alert system inspired by dolphins emitting ultrasound

c)

David's example of porous sidewalks to drain rainwater, inspired by the rainforest

d)

None of the above

12.

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?

a)

how to eat a lot of food

b)

how to fly

c)

how to swim faster

d)

how to make a train go fast

13.

Avery, Zoe, and Emma were on a hike when they noticed burrs sticking to their clothes. This observation led to which scientific solution?

a)

Developing a method to grow tall like a plant

b)

Inventing Velcro to make things stick together

c)

Creating a technique to make people swim faster

d)

Designing a helmet with soft cushions inside

14.

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:

a)

evenly

b)

slower

c)

faster

d)

from side to side

15.

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:

a)

whales

b)

humans

c)

sharks

d)

dolphins

16.

Arjun, Oliver, and Avery are studying marine life and they learned that shark skin doesn't allow:

a)

fungi to form

b)

bacteria to grow on it

c)

salt to build up on it

17.

During a school project on automobile engineering, Grace discovered that Mercedes-Benz developed a car based on the shape of a:

a)

eagle

b)

shark

c)

boxfish

d)

falcon

18.

Ethan is working on a new invention. He creates an original model to test and refine his idea. What is this original model called?

a)

Patent

b)

Prototype

c)

Inspiration

d)

Scale model

19.

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?

a)

Modifications

b)

Prototype

c)

Blueprint

d)

Inspiration

20.

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?

a)

adaptations

b)

inherited traits

c)

learned behaviors

d)

structural behaviors

21.

What does emulate mean? Choose all that apply

a)

copy

b)

think about

c)

imitate

d)

mimic

22.
What is NOT a sustainable practice?
a)
recycling
b)
reducing
c)
reusing
d)
buying 
23.

What is the definition of sustainable?

a)

Actions that meet the needs of today, regardless of future generations

b)

Actions that meet the needs of today, without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

c)

Actions that meet the needs of future generations but do not meet today's needs

d)

Actions that do not meet the needs of people