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1

Motorcycle riders wear special clothing to protect their skin and bones if they crash. This is similar to the                    on reptiles.

scales

gills

legs

Explanation

Reptiles have scales and this protects their organs from damage. If a motorcycle rider crashes their special vests, jackets, and pants act like tough outer scales and keep them safe.

2

Motorcycle riders wear special clothing to protect their skin and bones if they crash. This is similar to the                    on reptiles.

scales

gills

legs

Explanation

Reptiles have scales and this protects their organs from damage. If a motorcycle rider crashes their special vests, jackets, and pants act like tough outer scales and keep them safe.

3

Humans mimic animal features to solve their own problems.

True

False

Explanation

This is a true statement. The shells of turtles inspired the creation of bicycle helmets and elephant trunks spraying water are like hoses. These are just a few examples of human inventions that are the result of copying animals.

4

Humans mimic animal features to solve their own problems.

True

False

Explanation

This is a true statement. The shells of turtles inspired the creation of bicycle helmets and elephant trunks spraying water are like hoses. These are just a few examples of human inventions that are the result of copying animals.

5

Humans have alarm systems with cameras, motion detectors, and lights to keep intruders out of our homes. What features of animals are we mimicking to solve our problem?

Ears and eyes

Arms and legs

Noses and feet

Explanation

Humans are mimicking animals' ears and eyes to help us keep our own houses safe. Many animals have excellent hearing and vision, and this keeps them safe from predators, especially at night. Humans cannot see in the dark, so motion detectors and lights help us to see cameras record what happens so we can watch it. The alarm system acts like eyes and ears to keep us safe.

6

Humans have alarm systems with cameras, motion detectors, and lights to keep intruders out of our homes. What features of animals are we mimicking to solve our problem?

Ears and eyes

Arms and legs

Noses and feet

Explanation

Humans are mimicking animals' ears and eyes to help us keep our own houses safe. Many animals have excellent hearing and vision, and this keeps them safe from predators, especially at night. Humans cannot see in the dark, so motion detectors and lights help us to see cameras record what happens so we can watch it. The alarm system acts like eyes and ears to keep us safe.

7

Which animal should we mimic or copy if we want to create clothes to keep us warm in the winter?

Polar bear

Snake

Parrot

Explanation

Polar bears are suited to freezing weather. They have thick skin and heavy fur to keep them warm and safe against cold temperatures and high winds. If we wanted to make clothing based on an animal, we should make heavy coats make of thick, fuzzy warm material. If we wanted to blend in with the snow like a polar bear we would even make the coat white!

8

The thorns on a rose bush help keep predators away. Humans                plants and use barbed wire to keep predators away from livestock.

mimic

water

kill

Explanation

Humans often mimic plants to solve problems in their everyday life. Livestock such as goats or pigs are prey animals and can be eaten if not protected. The thorns on a rose bush will poke or cut something trying to eat it or climb up it. Barbed wire fences will cut or stick something that tries to climb in or out of the pasture.

9

The thorns on a rose bush help keep predators away. Humans                plants and use barbed wire to keep predators away from livestock.

mimic

water

kill

Explanation

Humans often mimic plants to solve problems in their everyday life. Livestock such as goats or pigs are prey animals and can be eaten if not protected. The thorns on a rose bush will poke or cut something trying to eat it or climb up it. Barbed wire fences will cut or stick something that tries to climb in or out of the pasture.

10

Which animal should we mimic or copy if we want to create clothes to keep us warm in the winter?

Polar bear

Snake

Parrot

Explanation

Polar bears are suited to freezing weather. They have thick skin and heavy fur to keep them warm and safe against cold temperatures and high winds. If we wanted to make clothing based on an animal, we should make heavy coats make of thick, fuzzy warm material. If we wanted to blend in with the snow like a polar bear we would even make the coat white!

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