According to the passage, what can we learn from studying nature?

Ways to improve our lives and technology

What is the main idea of the passage?

Biomimicry can help us create a better future.

Which of these statements is NOT true about biomimetics?

It is only concerned with imitating living things.

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EC3 Lesson 3 Biomimetics

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1
What property of a snail's shell helps it stay clean?
Its spiral shape
Fine grooves that hold water
Its hard outer layer
Its slimy coating
2
Biomimetics can be used to inspire the creation of new products that are:
Less durable
More harmful to the environment
More efficient and useful
More expensive than traditional products
3
According to the passage, what can we learn from studying nature?
How to build better mousetraps
The secrets to eternal life
Ways to improve our lives and technology
How to live in harmony with animals
4
The passage suggests that nature is full of...
Undiscovered treasures
Useless information
Boring creatures
Dangerous threats
5
What is the main idea of the passage?
We should learn from the mistakes of the past.
Nature is beautiful and should be protected.
Biomimicry can help us create a better future.
Technology is always advancing.
6
What is NOT an example of biomimetics mentioned in the passage?
Antibacterial soap
Velcro
Painless needle
500 Series Shinkansen
7
Why did the designers of the Shinkansen train look to the kingfisher for inspiration?
To reduce noise
To make it more colorful
To improve its speed
To help it catch more fish
8
What is the study of imitating things from nature to create new products called?
Eco-Design
Nature Study
Bionics
Biomimicry
9
Which of these statements is NOT true about biomimetics?
It has led to the development of new technologies.
It is based on the idea that nature has already solved many problems.
It can help us solve problems in our daily lives.
It is only concerned with imitating living things.
10
What inspired the invention of Velcro?
Mosquito's bite
Spider web
Bird's feather
Burdock seed
11
The 500 Series Shinkansen train's design was inspired by which bird?
Kingfisher
Owl
Eagle
Penguin
12
What feature of a mosquito's mouthpiece helped inspire the design of a painless needle?
Its ability to suck blood
Its thinness
Its serrated edges
Its hollow structure
13
What is the main benefit of using a honeycomb structure in products?
It's strong and lightweight
It's waterproof.
It's easy to recycle.
It's cheap to produce.

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