Questions & Answers
Browse all 15 questions from the
Biomimicry and Nature-Inspired Entrepreneurship study set below.
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1
Which company famously reverse-engineered the structure of kingfisher beaks to solve noise pollution and energy efficiency issues in high-speed rail design?
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A
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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B
West Japan Railway Company
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C
Siemens Mobility
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D
Alstom
2
The concept of the 'Circular Economy' in modern entrepreneurship draws its primary biological analogy from which ecosystem process?
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A
Nutrient cycling in forests
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B
Competitive exclusion in wetlands
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C
Apex predator population control
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D
Photosynthetic energy conversion
3
The company Sharklet Technologies developed a surface texture that inhibits bacterial growth based on the skin structure of which animal?
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A
Great White Shark
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B
Galapagos Shark
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C
Blue Shark
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D
Mako Shark
4
Janine Benyus's 'Biomimicry' framework for sustainable business suggests measuring success by the 'Life Principles' observed in nature. Which of the following is NOT one of these principles?
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A
Evolve to survive
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B
Adapt to changing conditions
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C
Linear resource extraction
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D
Be locally attuned and responsive
5
The adhesive properties of Geckskin, a high-strength commercial material, mimic the setae structures found on the toe pads of geckos. What physical principle does this leverage?
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A
Electromagnetic attraction
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B
Van der Waals forces
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C
Hydrophobic repulsion
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D
Capillary tension
6
The company 'Interface' pioneered the 'Mission Zero' initiative by looking at how a forest floor operates. What specific design methodology did they adopt?
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A
Entropic modularity
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B
Biomimetic pattern distribution
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C
Photosynthetic carbon sequestering
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D
Mycelial network replication
7
Which structural design in desert-dwelling Namib beetles inspired entrepreneurs to create self-filling water bottles that harvest moisture from fog?
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A
Hydrophilic bumps and hydrophobic troughs
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B
Dense chitinous fur
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C
Reflective iridescent scales
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D
Oscillating wing vibrations
8
In the field of sustainable packaging, research into the self-assembly of proteins found in which animal has led to breakthroughs in bioplastics?
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A
Deep-sea squid
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B
Orb-weaver spider
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C
Honey bee
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D
Antarctic krill
9
The 'Whalepower' corporation utilized the design of humpback whale tubercles to improve the efficiency of what specific hardware?
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A
Wind turbine blades
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B
Water desalination pumps
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C
Hydroponic nutrient delivery systems
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D
Aerodynamic cargo ship hulls
10
Which architectural phenomenon observed in termite mounds has been adapted for passive cooling in large-scale commercial buildings like the Eastgate Centre?
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A
Evaporative cooling via subterranean water tunnels
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B
Continuous airflow via chimney-like thermal flues
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C
Light-absorbing outer shell material
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D
High-density clay insulation
11
The 'Lotus Effect,' which entrepreneurs utilize to create self-cleaning surfaces, is caused by which specific physical property?
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A
Superhydrophobicity
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B
Electrostatic repulsion
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C
Bioluminescent enzymatic breakdown
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D
Rapid cellular regeneration
12
Research into the fluid dynamics of schools of fish has led to entrepreneurial innovations in which sector?
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A
Optimizing swarm robotics efficiency
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B
Improving municipal sewage flow
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C
Developing tidal wave energy
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D
Automating vertical farming
13
The company 'Pax Scientific' develops fan and rotor designs based on the 'spiral' flow patterns observed in which natural phenomenon?
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A
The movement of whirlpools and nautilus shells
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B
The structure of glacial ice crevasses
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C
The growth pattern of sunflower seeds
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D
The migration path of monarch butterflies
14
In sustainable construction entrepreneurship, the hardening process of abalone shells is studied to develop what?
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A
Self-healing concrete
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B
Transparent steel alloys
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C
Ultra-lightweight composite ceramics
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D
Fire-resistant wood treatments
15
The development of 'synthetic silk' by companies like Bolt Threads is modeled after the protein chains found in what biological material?
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A
Spider dragline silk
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B
Silkworm cocoon fiber
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C
Marine mussel byssus threads
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D
Sea urchin spines
