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STS-CHAPTER 10- THE_NANO_WORLD
Contributed by: Dejito
  • 1. 1. Which of the following best defines nanotechnology?
A) The measurement of astronomical distances 
B) The study of chemical reactions in living organism 
C) The study of very large structures in physics
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) Light microscope
B) STM
C) Electron 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 metal rod that is painted blue
D) A plastic bottle that is larger
  • 4. 4. If a nanomaterial is engineered incorrectly, which impact is MOST likely to
    occur?
A) It turns into a gas
B) It may create toxic effects inside cells
C) It becomes too large to be seen
D) It stops conducting electricity
  • 5. 5. Why are nanoparticles effective in drug delivery systems?
A) They are too big for receptors
B) They lose chemical properties
C) They cannot dissolve
D) They can target specific cells
  • 6. 6. A top-down method is MOST appropriate when…
A) A large material is being broken into nanoscale structures
B) Precision at the atomic level is needed
C) A chemical reaction is being reversed
D) Molecules self-assemble naturally
  • 7. 7. Which scenario shows a misuse of nanotechnology?
A) Smart fabrics adjusting temperature
B) Nanorobots scanning for diseases
C) Water filters using nanotubes
D) Nanoparticles used in surveillance without consent
  • 8. 8. Which situation best shows nanotechnology in everyday life?
A) Sunscreen that becomes invisible on the skin
B) A metal spoon
C) A larger cellphone
D) A regular toothbrush
  • 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) Sumio Iijima
B) Kim Eric Drexler
C) Norio Taniguchi
D) Richard Feynman
  • 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) Culinary Arts
B) Engineering
C) Philosophy
D) Medicine and Health Sciences
  • 13. 13. Dip Pen Lithography involves:
A) Heating metals
B) Printing large images
C) Scanning particles
D) AFM tip writing on a surface
  • 14. 14. Chemical Vapor Deposition is used to create:
A) Solar wind
B) Plastic bags
C) Large rocks
D) All of the above
E) High-performance thin films
  • 15. 15. Nanoimprint lithography works by:
A) Laser cutting
B) Melting metals
C) Stamping nanoscale patterns
D) Blowing air
E) All of the above
  • 16. 16. What is the key advantage of working at the nanoscale?
A) Increased material cost
B) Clean the ocean alone
C) New physical and chemical properties
D) Limited precision
  • 17. 17. Silver nanoparticles in fabrics are used to:
A) Add shine
B) Change color
C) Kill odor-causing bacteria
D) Make clothes heavier
E) All of the above
  • 18. 18. Which product uses nanoparticle-based electrodes?
A) Toys
B) Umbrellas
C) Lithium-ion batteries
D) Paper
E) All of the above
  • 19. 19. Nanomaterials in windmill blades make them:
A) More fragile
B) Longer
C) Weaker
D) Lighter and stronger
  • 20. 20. Iron nanoparticles are used to:
A) Change soil color
B) Make metals shiny
C) Increase plant growth
D) Clean water contaminants
  • 21. 21. In the economy, nanotechnology can:
A) Stop trade
B) Create new industries and products
C) Only help rich countries
D) Decrease all jobs
  • 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) Can improve health, environment, and technology
B) Only helps scientists
C) Has no use in society
D) Makes things big
  • 24. 24. Which is a possible risk of nanoparticles in the environment?
A) They turn soil into sand
B) They make water taste sweet
C) They block sunlight
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 contain water
D) They are new
  • 26. 26. When did Binnig and Rohrer receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing
    the STM?
A) 1991
B) 1986
C) 1959
D) 1974
  • 27. 27. What made the discovery of carbon nanotubes significant?
A) They led to stronger, lighter materials
B) They glow when heated
C) They are the first nanoparticles ever created
D) They can cure diseases instantly
  • 28. 28. What major idea did Feynman introduce in 1959?
A) Self-cleaning surfaces
B) Quantum dots
C) Nano-silver bandages
D) Atomic-level manipulation is possible
  • 29. 30. Which everyday item often contains nanoparticles?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
A) All of the above
B) Pillow
C) Rice cooker
D) Toothpaste
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) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 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) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 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) 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 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) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 48. 49. Nanotechnology may require new political regulations
A) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 49. 50. Nanotechnology always uses safe and harmless materials
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
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