Overlaps
Which two topics (chapter 3 and chapter 4) overlap on the topic of sonar systems?
What are bats and whales?
What is the name of the science where designs are developed from designs in nature?
What is biomimicry/
Which CDA staff member has studied taekwondo, karate, judoka, jujitsu and kung fu?
Who is Mrs. Gallaway? (Also worth 5 house points.)
What function do scientists believe the antimicrobial chemical protein detected in sea slugs have in addition to repelling certain predators?
What is a salve for wounds?
Describe the skin of a boxfish.
Made up of hexagonal bony plates.
Which two topics (chapter 2 and chapter 4) overlap on the topic of fiber optics?
What are spider silk and sea sponges?
What design feature makes the dragonfly so unique?
What is that it has 4 distinct wings?
Which CDA staff member was offered 10 camels for her hand in marriage?
Who is Mrs. Zylstra? (Also worth 5 house points)
What is a major problem with commercial optical fiber?
What is its fragile nature?
What has copied the lobster's eye design?
A new generation of x-ray space telescopes.
Which two topics (chapter 2 and chapter 4) overlap on the topic of eye tubes or ommatidia?
What are honeybees and lobster eyes?
What does the sensitive hearing of moths and grasshoppers pick up?
What is faint vibrations?
Which CDA staff member broke her back in a rodeo in 8th grade?
Who is Mrs. McClelland? (Also worth 10 house points.)
What kind of medical applications do scientists hope to achieve by copying the designs of the seashell?
The fabrication of biological hard tissue and artificial bone.
What is an important goal for ships?
A smooth streamlined path through the water using minimal energy.
Which two topics (chapter 2 and chapter 4) overlap on the topic of the expression of hydrogen peroxide?
What are Bombardier beetles and sea slugs?
What is the name of the strategy bats use to catch insects?
What is parallel navigation?
Which CDA staff member does not like sour candy at all?
Who is Mrs. Petrick? (Also worth 10 house points.)
Identify 2: what challenges do designers of submarines face?
Cold, darkness, and extreme water pressure at great depths. (In addition, communication and location of one's position become difficult when the vessel is submerged.)
Identify 2: Why is the adhesive produced by mussels remarkable?
It is strong and durable. (Its function in turbulent salt water, and like all other materials from nature, it is biodegradable.)
Which three topics (chapter 1, 2 and 4) overlap on the topic of robotics?
What are diatoms, insects, and octopi?
Owls have what kind of special feathers that allow flight at slow, quiet speeds?
What are special curved wing feathers?
Which CDA staff member is married to a descendant of both President William Henry Harrison and a famous Confederate general?
Who is Mrs. Lee? (Also worth 15 house points.)
What do scientists recognize about the octopus arm?
The octopus arm may illustrate the optimum solution for point-to-point movement of robotic arms.
How can the elephant nose fish design be applied to airbag deployment safety?
A weak harmless electric field can be generated by electronics when the car is operating. A passenger disturbs this electric field, depending on body size. In a stopping emergency, when a child is present, the airbag deployment can automatically be lessened or deactivated.