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) Light microscope
B) Electron microscope
C) AFM
D) STM
  • 3. 3. Which scenario best demonstrates the advantage of nanoscale materials over bulk materials?
A) A glass window that is simply thicker
B) A sunscreen that uses nanoparticles to become transparent
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 turns into a gas
B) It stops conducting electricity
C) It becomes too large to be seen
D) It may create toxic effects inside cells
  • 5. 5. Why are nanoparticles effective in drug delivery systems?
A) They lose chemical properties
B) They cannot dissolve
C) They can target specific cells
D) They are too big for receptors
  • 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) Water filters using nanotubes
B) Smart fabrics adjusting temperature
C) Nanorobots scanning for diseases
D) Nanoparticles used in surveillance without consent
  • 8. 8. Which situation best shows nanotechnology in everyday life?
A) A metal spoon
B) Sunscreen that becomes invisible on the skin
C) A larger cellphone
D) A regular toothbrush
  • 9. 9. Which device uses a mechanical probe to scan surfaces?
A) Light microscope
B) AFM
C) STM
D) Electron microscope
  • 10. 10. Who developed carbon nanotubes in 1991?
A) Kim Eric Drexler
B) Richard Feynman
C) Sumio Iijima
D) Norio Taniguchi
  • 11. 11. Bottom-up fabrication builds materials starting from:
A) Big chunks of materials
B) Broken fragments
C) Atoms and molecules
D) Light particles
  • 12. 12. Which field has benefited the most from nanotechnology?
A) Medicine and Health Sciences
B) Culinary Arts
C) Philosophy
D) Engineering
  • 13. 13. Dip Pen Lithography involves:
A) Heating metals
B) AFM tip writing on a surface
C) Scanning particles
D) Printing large images
  • 14. 14. Chemical Vapor Deposition is used to create:
A) High-performance thin films
B) Solar wind
C) Large rocks
D) Plastic bags
E) All of the above
  • 15. 15. Nanoimprint lithography works by:
A) Blowing air
B) All of the above
C) Stamping nanoscale patterns
D) Melting metals
E) Laser cutting
  • 16. 16. What is the key advantage of working at the nanoscale?
A) Limited precision
B) New physical and chemical properties
C) Increased material cost
D) Clean the ocean alone
  • 17. 17. Silver nanoparticles in fabrics are used to:
A) All of the above
B) Add shine
C) Change color
D) Make clothes heavier
E) Kill odor-causing bacteria
  • 18. 18. Which product uses nanoparticle-based electrodes?
A) Paper
B) Toys
C) All of the above
D) Umbrellas
E) Lithium-ion batteries
  • 19. 19. Nanomaterials in windmill blades make them:
A) Weaker
B) More fragile
C) Longer
D) Lighter and stronger
  • 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) Only help rich countries
B) Stop trade
C) Create new industries and products
D) Decrease all jobs
  • 22. 22. Roll-to-roll processing is used to make:
A) All of the above
B) Heavy machines
C) Clothing
D) High-volume nanoscale devices
E) Food
  • 23. 23. Nanotechnology is important because it:
A) Makes things big
B) Can improve health, environment, and technology
C) Only helps scientists
D) Has no use in society
  • 24. 24. Which is a possible risk of nanoparticles in the environment?
A) They make water taste sweet
B) They turn soil into sand
C) They block sunlight
D) They can enter living organisms easily
  • 25. 25. Why are nanomaterials often stronger than normal materials?
A) They are new
B) They contain water
C) Atoms are packed differently
D) They are made of plastic
  • 26. 26. When did Binnig and Rohrer receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing
    the STM?
A) 1974
B) 1986
C) 1959
D) 1991
  • 27. 27. What made the discovery of carbon nanotubes significant?
A) They are the first nanoparticles ever created
B) They led to stronger, lighter materials
C) They can cure diseases instantly
D) They glow when heated
  • 28. 28. What major idea did Feynman introduce in 1959?
A) Quantum dots
B) Self-cleaning surfaces
C) Nano-silver bandages
D) Atomic-level manipulation is possible
  • 29. 30. Which everyday item often contains nanoparticles?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
A) Toothpaste
B) All of the above
C) Rice cooker
D) Wooden spoon
E) Pillow
  • 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 39. 40. Self-assembly happens without external control.
A) FAlSE
B) TRUE
  • 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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