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 study of chemical reactions in living organism 
C) The study of very large structures in physics
D) The measurement of astronomical distances 
  • 2. 2. What type of microscope can magnify objects up to a million times?
A) AFM
B) STM
C) Electron microscope
D) Light microscope
  • 3. 3. Which scenario best demonstrates the advantage of nanoscale materials over bulk materials?
A) A metal rod that is painted blue
B) A plastic bottle that is larger
C) A glass window that is simply thicker
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 turns into a gas
B) It stops conducting electricity
C) It may create toxic effects inside cells
D) It becomes too large to be seen
  • 5. 5. Why are nanoparticles effective in drug delivery systems?
A) They lose chemical properties
B) They are too big for receptors
C) They can target specific cells
D) They cannot dissolve
  • 6. 6. A top-down method is MOST appropriate when…
A) Molecules self-assemble naturally
B) Precision at the atomic level is needed
C) A chemical reaction is being reversed
D) A large material is being broken into nanoscale structures
  • 7. 7. Which scenario shows a misuse of nanotechnology?
A) Smart fabrics adjusting temperature
B) Nanoparticles used in surveillance without consent
C) Water filters using nanotubes
D) Nanorobots scanning for diseases
  • 8. 8. Which situation best shows nanotechnology in everyday life?
A) Sunscreen that becomes invisible on the skin
B) A regular toothbrush
C) A metal spoon
D) A larger cellphone
  • 9. 9. Which device uses a mechanical probe to scan surfaces?
A) AFM
B) Light microscope
C) Electron microscope
D) STM
  • 10. 10. Who developed carbon nanotubes in 1991?
A) Norio Taniguchi
B) Sumio Iijima
C) Kim Eric Drexler
D) Richard Feynman
  • 11. 11. Bottom-up fabrication builds materials starting from:
A) Light particles
B) Broken fragments
C) Atoms and molecules
D) Big chunks of materials
  • 12. 12. Which field has benefited the most from nanotechnology?
A) Engineering
B) Philosophy
C) Medicine and Health Sciences
D) Culinary Arts
  • 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) Plastic bags
B) High-performance thin films
C) Large rocks
D) All of the above
E) Solar wind
  • 15. 15. Nanoimprint lithography works by:
A) Melting metals
B) All of the above
C) Laser cutting
D) Blowing air
E) Stamping nanoscale patterns
  • 16. 16. What is the key advantage of working at the nanoscale?
A) Limited precision
B) Increased material cost
C) Clean the ocean alone
D) New physical and chemical properties
  • 17. 17. Silver nanoparticles in fabrics are used to:
A) Kill odor-causing bacteria
B) All of the above
C) Add shine
D) Make clothes heavier
E) Change color
  • 18. 18. Which product uses nanoparticle-based electrodes?
A) Lithium-ion batteries
B) Umbrellas
C) Toys
D) Paper
E) All of the above
  • 19. 19. Nanomaterials in windmill blades make them:
A) Longer
B) Lighter and stronger
C) Weaker
D) More fragile
  • 20. 20. Iron nanoparticles are used to:
A) Change soil color
B) Clean water contaminants
C) Increase plant growth
D) Make metals shiny
  • 21. 21. In the economy, nanotechnology can:
A) Create new industries and products
B) Stop trade
C) Only help rich countries
D) Decrease all jobs
  • 22. 22. Roll-to-roll processing is used to make:
A) Clothing
B) Food
C) High-volume nanoscale devices
D) All of the above
E) Heavy machines
  • 23. 23. Nanotechnology is important because it:
A) Has no use in society
B) Makes things big
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 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 contain water
B) They are made of plastic
C) They are new
D) Atoms are packed differently
  • 26. 26. When did Binnig and Rohrer receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing
    the STM?
A) 1974
B) 1986
C) 1991
D) 1959
  • 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) Self-cleaning surfaces
B) Atomic-level manipulation is possible
C) Quantum dots
D) Nano-silver bandages
  • 29. 30. Which everyday item often contains nanoparticles?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
A) Toothpaste
B) All of the above
C) Pillow
D) Rice cooker
E) Wooden spoon
  • 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) 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) 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 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) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 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) 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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