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