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STS-CHAPTER 10- THE_NANO_WORLD
Contributed by: Dejito
  • 1. 1. Which of the following best defines nanotechnology?
A) The study of very large structures in physics
B) The measurement of astronomical distances 
C) The study of chemical reactions in living organism 
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) Electron microscope
C) AFM
D) STM
  • 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 plastic bottle that is larger
C) A glass window that is simply thicker
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 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 can target specific cells
C) They lose chemical properties
D) They cannot dissolve
  • 6. 6. A top-down method is MOST appropriate when…
A) A chemical reaction is being reversed
B) A large material is being broken into nanoscale structures
C) Molecules self-assemble naturally
D) Precision at the atomic level is needed
  • 7. 7. Which scenario shows a misuse of nanotechnology?
A) Water filters using nanotubes
B) Nanorobots scanning for diseases
C) Smart fabrics adjusting temperature
D) Nanoparticles used in surveillance without consent
  • 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) Light microscope
B) AFM
C) STM
D) Electron microscope
  • 10. 10. Who developed carbon nanotubes in 1991?
A) Kim Eric Drexler
B) Sumio Iijima
C) Norio Taniguchi
D) Richard Feynman
  • 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) Medicine and Health Sciences
B) Culinary Arts
C) Engineering
D) Philosophy
  • 13. 13. Dip Pen Lithography involves:
A) AFM tip writing on a surface
B) Heating metals
C) Printing large images
D) Scanning particles
  • 14. 14. Chemical Vapor Deposition is used to create:
A) All of the above
B) Large rocks
C) High-performance thin films
D) Solar wind
E) Plastic bags
  • 15. 15. Nanoimprint lithography works by:
A) All of the above
B) Blowing air
C) Laser cutting
D) Melting metals
E) Stamping nanoscale patterns
  • 16. 16. What is the key advantage of working at the nanoscale?
A) Clean the ocean alone
B) Increased material cost
C) Limited precision
D) New physical and chemical properties
  • 17. 17. Silver nanoparticles in fabrics are used to:
A) Kill odor-causing bacteria
B) Make clothes heavier
C) All of the above
D) Add shine
E) Change color
  • 18. 18. Which product uses nanoparticle-based electrodes?
A) All of the above
B) Paper
C) Lithium-ion batteries
D) Umbrellas
E) Toys
  • 19. 19. Nanomaterials in windmill blades make them:
A) Lighter and stronger
B) Longer
C) Weaker
D) More fragile
  • 20. 20. Iron nanoparticles are used to:
A) Make metals shiny
B) Change soil color
C) Clean water contaminants
D) Increase plant growth
  • 21. 21. In the economy, nanotechnology can:
A) Stop trade
B) Only help rich countries
C) Create new industries and products
D) Decrease all jobs
  • 22. 22. Roll-to-roll processing is used to make:
A) Heavy machines
B) Food
C) All of the above
D) High-volume nanoscale devices
E) Clothing
  • 23. 23. Nanotechnology is important because it:
A) Makes things big
B) Only helps scientists
C) Can improve health, environment, and technology
D) Has no use in society
  • 24. 24. Which is a possible risk of nanoparticles in the environment?
A) They turn soil into sand
B) They block sunlight
C) They can enter living organisms easily
D) They make water taste sweet
  • 25. 25. Why are nanomaterials often stronger than normal materials?
A) They contain water
B) Atoms are packed differently
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) 1986
B) 1959
C) 1991
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) Atomic-level manipulation is possible
B) Nano-silver bandages
C) Self-cleaning surfaces
D) Quantum dots
  • 29. 30. Which everyday item often contains nanoparticles?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
A) Wooden spoon
B) All of the above
C) Rice cooker
D) Pillow
E) Toothpaste
  • 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) 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) 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) 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
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