Patterns in Nature Quiz (Mathematics
in the Modern World)
Part 1: Multiple Choice (20 items)
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following animals shows radial symmetry?
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2. Which of the following best illustrates a tessellated pattern in nature?
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3. What pattern is commonly seen in the shell of a nautilus?
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4. Which natural phenomenon exhibits a branching structure?
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5. The stripes on a zebra serve as:
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6. Which of the following shows fractal patterns in its structure?
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7. The structure of snowflakes is mostly:
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8. A sunflower's head is a good example of:
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9. The main feature of a fractal is:
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10. Which of the following shows wave patterns?
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11. A tessellation in nature involves:
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12. Lightning bolts display what kind of pattern?
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13. Which of these animal patterns results from chemical interaction in skin development?
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14. A fern leaf displays:
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15. In nature, symmetry often helps in:
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16. What type of symmetry is present in a butterfly’s wings?
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17. Crystals commonly grow in:
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18. Tree rings are a natural indicator of:
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19. River networks show:
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20. A coral’s growth pattern can best be described as:
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Part 2: Fill in the Blank (20 items)
Choose the correct word from the box and write it in the blank.
Word Bank: radial, tessellation, branching, camouflage, spiral, symmetry, snowflake, waves,
leaf, hexagonal, sand, giraffe, patterns, repetition, tiling, tree, lightning, scaling, butterfly,
honeycomb
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Part 3: True or False (20 items)
Write True if the statement is correct and False if not.
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Part 4: Matching Type (20 items)
Match Column A with the correct letter from Column B.
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Column B: A. Bilateral symmetry, B. Branching fractal, C. Hexagonal pattern, D. Spiral, E.
Fractal curve, F. Reaction-diffusion, G. Wave pattern, H. Polygonal tiling, I. Camouflage
pattern, J. Radial symmetry, K. Fractal repetition, L. Tree-like growth, M. Geometric form, N.
Wind-shaped form, O. Centralized symmetry, P. Natural flow, Q. Mirror symmetry, R. Non-
uniform spiral, S. Patterned surface, T. Crystal pattern
Part 5: Identification (20 items)
Write the correct answer on the blank.
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