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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 chemical reactions in living organism 
C) The measurement of astronomical distances 
D) The study of very large structures in physics
  • 2. 2. What type of microscope can magnify objects up to a million times?
A) Light microscope
B) AFM
C) Electron microscope
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 metal rod that is painted blue
C) A glass window that is simply thicker
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 cannot dissolve
B) They lose chemical properties
C) They can target specific cells
D) They are too big for receptors
  • 6. 6. A top-down method is MOST appropriate when…
A) Precision at the atomic level is needed
B) A large material is being broken into nanoscale structures
C) A chemical reaction is being reversed
D) Molecules self-assemble naturally
  • 7. 7. Which scenario shows a misuse of nanotechnology?
A) Nanorobots scanning for diseases
B) Smart fabrics adjusting temperature
C) Nanoparticles used in surveillance without consent
D) Water filters using nanotubes
  • 8. 8. Which situation best shows nanotechnology in everyday life?
A) A regular toothbrush
B) A larger cellphone
C) Sunscreen that becomes invisible on the skin
D) A metal spoon
  • 9. 9. Which device uses a mechanical probe to scan surfaces?
A) Electron microscope
B) Light microscope
C) AFM
D) STM
  • 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) Broken fragments
B) Light particles
C) Atoms and molecules
D) Big chunks of materials
  • 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) Scanning particles
C) Printing large images
D) AFM tip writing on a surface
  • 14. 14. Chemical Vapor Deposition is used to create:
A) Large rocks
B) All of the above
C) Plastic bags
D) High-performance thin films
E) Solar wind
  • 15. 15. Nanoimprint lithography works by:
A) All of the above
B) Stamping nanoscale patterns
C) Blowing air
D) Laser cutting
E) Melting metals
  • 16. 16. What is the key advantage of working at the nanoscale?
A) Clean the ocean alone
B) Limited precision
C) Increased material cost
D) New physical and chemical properties
  • 17. 17. Silver nanoparticles in fabrics are used to:
A) Change color
B) Kill odor-causing bacteria
C) Make clothes heavier
D) Add shine
E) All of the above
  • 18. 18. Which product uses nanoparticle-based electrodes?
A) Toys
B) Umbrellas
C) Paper
D) All of the above
E) Lithium-ion batteries
  • 19. 19. Nanomaterials in windmill blades make them:
A) Weaker
B) Lighter and stronger
C) More fragile
D) Longer
  • 20. 20. Iron nanoparticles are used to:
A) Increase plant growth
B) Clean water contaminants
C) Change soil color
D) Make metals shiny
  • 21. 21. In the economy, nanotechnology can:
A) Only help rich countries
B) Decrease all jobs
C) Create new industries and products
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 make water taste sweet
B) They can enter living organisms easily
C) They block sunlight
D) They turn soil into sand
  • 25. 25. Why are nanomaterials often stronger than normal materials?
A) They are new
B) They are made of plastic
C) They contain water
D) Atoms are packed differently
  • 26. 26. When did Binnig and Rohrer receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing
    the STM?
A) 1991
B) 1986
C) 1974
D) 1959
  • 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) Atomic-level manipulation is possible
D) Nano-silver bandages
  • 29. 30. Which everyday item often contains nanoparticles?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
A) Pillow
B) Rice cooker
C) Wooden spoon
D) Toothpaste
E) All of the above
  • 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
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