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