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28. An intelligent electric power grid 30. When searching for a lost plane in the
communicates with various parts to middle of the Pacific Ocean which bio
identify power outages and regulate mimicry technique may be employed?
power to support the system. What
element of nature does this intelligent (A) Owl’s exquisite night vision
power grid mimic? (B) Bat’s sonar sensing
(C) Eagle’s sharp vision
(A) An ant sending a signal when he (D) Whale-like high pressure
finds food
submarine
(B) Bee sensing what the colony
needs to get done and playing 31. Which of the following contributes to the
its part to support the hive highest reduction of the overall demand
of electricity in the average office??
(C) Birds flying in unison and
alternating who goes to the front (A) Use of mechanical ventilation
(B) Replacing AC units with lower
(D) Fish swimming in unison and
avoiding predators SEER ratings
(C) Use of LED lights rather than
29. You would like to make a high-rise
building, located in a Caribbean territory incandescent bulbs
where hurricanes and storms are an (D) Use of solar water heaters
annual occurrence. Which two elements
of bio-mimicry can assist with the 32. Which of the following is/are the MOST
stability of your tower and restrict water critical consideration(s) in calculating the
from entering your building? carbon footprint of a motor vehicle?
(A) Spider web design for a solid I. Fuel type (diesel, ethanol or
structure and fish fin overlay to electric)
prevent water from entering
II. Quantity of carbon dioxide
(B) Bird wings aerodynamic design emitted
to maintain stability during high
wind and spider web design for III. Miles per gallon
a solid structure and foundation
(A) I only
(C) Trees swaying in the wind to (B) II only
reduce stress on branches and (C) I and II only
fish fin overlay to prevent water (D) II and III only
from entering
(D) Trees swaying in the wind to
reduce stress on branches and
spider web design for a solid
structure and foundation.
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