STS-CHAPTER 10- THE_NANO_WORLD
  • 1. 1. Which of the following best defines nanotechnology?
A) The manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular scale 
B) The measurement of astronomical distances 
C) The study of very large structures in physics
D) The study of chemical reactions in living organism 
  • 2. 2. What type of microscope can magnify objects up to a million times?
A) STM
B) Light microscope
C) Electron microscope
D) AFM
  • 3. 3. Which scenario best demonstrates the advantage of nanoscale materials over bulk materials?
A) A glass window that is simply thicker
B) A plastic bottle that is larger
C) A metal rod that is painted blue
D) A sunscreen that uses nanoparticles to become transparent
  • 4. 4. If a nanomaterial is engineered incorrectly, which impact is MOST likely to
    occur?
A) It stops conducting electricity
B) It becomes too large to be seen
C) It turns into a gas
D) It may create toxic effects inside cells
  • 5. 5. Why are nanoparticles effective in drug delivery systems?
A) They cannot dissolve
B) They lose chemical properties
C) They are too big for receptors
D) They can target specific cells
  • 6. 6. A top-down method is MOST appropriate when…
A) A chemical reaction is being reversed
B) Molecules self-assemble naturally
C) A large material is being broken into nanoscale structures
D) Precision at the atomic level is needed
  • 7. 7. Which scenario shows a misuse of nanotechnology?
A) Nanoparticles used in surveillance without consent
B) Water filters using nanotubes
C) Smart fabrics adjusting temperature
D) Nanorobots scanning for diseases
  • 8. 8. Which situation best shows nanotechnology in everyday life?
A) A metal spoon
B) A larger cellphone
C) Sunscreen that becomes invisible on the skin
D) A regular toothbrush
  • 9. 9. Which device uses a mechanical probe to scan surfaces?
A) Electron microscope
B) AFM
C) Light microscope
D) STM
  • 10. 10. Who developed carbon nanotubes in 1991?
A) Richard Feynman
B) Norio Taniguchi
C) Kim Eric Drexler
D) Sumio Iijima
  • 11. 11. Bottom-up fabrication builds materials starting from:
A) Broken fragments
B) Big chunks of materials
C) Light particles
D) Atoms and molecules
  • 12. 12. Which field has benefited the most from nanotechnology?
A) Engineering
B) Medicine and Health Sciences
C) Philosophy
D) Culinary Arts
  • 13. 13. Dip Pen Lithography involves:
A) AFM tip writing on a surface
B) Scanning particles
C) Heating metals
D) Printing large images
  • 14. 14. Chemical Vapor Deposition is used to create:
A) All of the above
B) Solar wind
C) Plastic bags
D) High-performance thin films
E) Large rocks
  • 15. 15. Nanoimprint lithography works by:
A) Stamping nanoscale patterns
B) Melting metals
C) Blowing air
D) Laser cutting
E) All of the above
  • 16. 16. What is the key advantage of working at the nanoscale?
A) Increased material cost
B) Limited precision
C) New physical and chemical properties
D) Clean the ocean alone
  • 17. 17. Silver nanoparticles in fabrics are used to:
A) Add shine
B) Make clothes heavier
C) Kill odor-causing bacteria
D) All of the above
E) Change color
  • 18. 18. Which product uses nanoparticle-based electrodes?
A) Toys
B) Paper
C) All of the above
D) Umbrellas
E) Lithium-ion batteries
  • 19. 19. Nanomaterials in windmill blades make them:
A) Longer
B) Lighter and stronger
C) More fragile
D) Weaker
  • 20. 20. Iron nanoparticles are used to:
A) Increase plant growth
B) Change soil color
C) Clean water contaminants
D) Make metals shiny
  • 21. 21. In the economy, nanotechnology can:
A) Stop trade
B) Create new industries and products
C) Decrease all jobs
D) Only help rich countries
  • 22. 22. Roll-to-roll processing is used to make:
A) Heavy machines
B) High-volume nanoscale devices
C) Clothing
D) Food
E) All of the above
  • 23. 23. Nanotechnology is important because it:
A) Makes things big
B) Only helps scientists
C) Has no use in society
D) Can improve health, environment, and technology
  • 24. 24. Which is a possible risk of nanoparticles in the environment?
A) They block sunlight
B) They turn soil into sand
C) They make water taste sweet
D) They can enter living organisms easily
  • 25. 25. Why are nanomaterials often stronger than normal materials?
A) They are made of plastic
B) Atoms are packed differently
C) They are new
D) They contain water
  • 26. 26. When did Binnig and Rohrer receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing
    the STM?
A) 1991
B) 1959
C) 1986
D) 1974
  • 27. 27. What made the discovery of carbon nanotubes significant?
A) They can cure diseases instantly
B) They glow when heated
C) They led to stronger, lighter materials
D) They are the first nanoparticles ever created
  • 28. 28. What major idea did Feynman introduce in 1959?
A) Self-cleaning surfaces
B) Nano-silver bandages
C) Quantum dots
D) Atomic-level manipulation is possible
  • 29. 30. Which everyday item often contains nanoparticles?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
A) Rice cooker
B) Toothpaste
C) Wooden spoon
D) All of the above
E) Pillow
  • 30. 31. Nanotechnology studies materials that behave differently at very small scales.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 31. 32. A nanometer is larger than a human hair.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 32. 33. Richard Feynman talked about shrinking things to perform tasks
A) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 33. 34. Norio Taniguchi invented the term "nanotechnology."
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 34. 35. Electron microscopes can magnify objects less than light microscopes
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 35. 36. Atomic force microscope uses a mechanical probe.
A) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 36. 37. Scanning tunneling microscopes cannot view atoms.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 37. 38. Bottom-up fabrication starts from large materials
A) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 38. 39. Dip Pen Lithography uses an AFM tip dipped in chemical ink
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 39. 40. Self-assembly happens without external control.
A) TRUE
B) FAlSE
  • 40. 41. Nanomedicine cannot help in drug delivery.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 41. 42. Nanotechnology can help create flexible, bendable phones.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 42. 43. Silver nanoparticles in fabrics help remove wrinkles only.
A) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 43. 44. Nanoparticles can help create stronger sports equipment.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 44. 45. Nanoparticles always have zero risk to health.
A) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 45. 46. Nanotechnology can help clean contaminated water
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 46. 47. Nanotechnology has no impact on culture or traditions
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 47. 48. The economy may benefit from new jobs due to nanotechnology
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 48. 49. Nanotechnology may require new political regulations
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 49. 50. Nanotechnology always uses safe and harmless materials
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
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