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Biomimicry and Engineering Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term “biomimicry” mean?

a)

Copying how nature looks

b)

Copying how nature works

c)

Designing machines that replace animals

d)

Studying animal behavior for fun

2.

Why do engineers study nature when designing technology?

a)

Nature’s designs already solve real-world problems

b)

Nature is easier to copy than to design

c)

Engineers want to protect endangered species

d)

Nature provides colorful designs for creativity

3.

Which sequence shows how most systems function?

a)

Input → Process → Output

b)

Power → Start → Stop

c)

Sense → Act → Think

d)

On → Off → Recharge

4.

Which part of a robot detects information from the environment?

a)

Actuator

b)

Battery

c)

Sensor

d)

Processor

5.

Which part of a robot performs an action or visible movement?

a)

Actuator

b)

Processor

c)

Sensor

d)

Charger

6.

What animal inspired the design of Japan’s bullet train nose?

a)

Kingfisher bird

b)

Shark

c)

Cheetah

d)

Falcon

7.

Why did engineers study the kingfisher bird?

a)

Its beak shape reduces splash and air pressure

b)

Its feathers are waterproof

c)

It can fly long distances

d)

It uses echo-location like a bat

8.

The lotus leaf inspired engineers to design which invention?

a)

Self-cleaning paint and fabric

b)

Waterproof glue

c)

Solar roof panels

d)

Rain sensors

9.

How do termite mounds help engineers design buildings?

a)

They show how airflow can cool a structure naturally

b)

They demonstrate strong outer walls

c)

They store water in underground chambers

d)

They use sunlight for insulation

10.

What did the woodpecker inspire?

a)

Shock-absorbing helmets

b)

Electric drills

c)

Construction cranes

d)

Noise-canceling headphones

11.

Which invention was inspired by the octopus?

a)

Soft robotic arm

b)

Bionic eye

c)

Jet propulsion engine

d)

Suction pump

12.

In a robot, which part makes decisions based on information?

a)

Processor

b)

Sensor

c)

Actuator

d)

Motor

13.

Every robot needs at least one of which three types of blocks?

a)

Sense, Think, Act

b)

Power, Build, Connect

c)

Move, Turn, Stop

d)

Program, Charge, Run

14.

The pattern “Sensor → Processor → Actuator” represents which concept?

a)

Sense → Think → Act

b)

Input → Power → Output

c)

Detect → Move → Sleep

d)

Trigger → Reset → React

15.

Which component provides energy to a robot?

a)

Battery

b)

Processor

c)

Wire

d)

Controller

16.

The gecko’s feet have millions of tiny hairs called what?

a)

Setae

b)

Cilia

c)

Bristles

d)

Filaments

17.

Complete the sequence: Input → Process → (a)   .

18.

The term for copying designs or systems found in nature is (a)   .

19.

Which statement best explains why biomimicry is eco-friendly?

a)

It uses nature’s efficient designs to reduce waste and save energy

b)

It helps scientists study new species

c)

It replaces animals with machines

d)

It makes products cheaper to produce

20.

Which of the following shows how robots, nature, and engineering are all connected?

a)

They all follow Input → Process → Output

b)

They all use batteries

c)

They all depend on computers

d)

They all have sensors and cameras