symmetry in nature
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Symmetry in Nature. Different Types of Symmetry. Reflection Symmetry Divides figure in halves that are mirror images Hearts, Squares, Diamonds Rotation Symmetry When object is turned around a center pivot point (less than full turn) and reaches a positions where it looks the same - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Symmetry in Nature
Different Types of SymmetryReflection Symmetry
Divides figure in halves that are mirror imagesHearts, Squares, Diamonds
Rotation SymmetryWhen object is turned around a center pivot point
(less than full turn) and reaches a positions where it looks the same
Windmills, wheels, pinwheelsTranslation Symmetry
Same object reappears in a different locationStrip patterns, wallpaper
What about Nature?
Reflection Symmetry
Rotation Symmetry
Translation Symmetry
Symmetry? What kind?