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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 very large structures in physics
C) The manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular scale 
D) The study of chemical reactions in living organism 
  • 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 turns into a gas
C) It stops conducting electricity
D) It becomes too large to be seen
  • 5. 5. Why are nanoparticles effective in drug delivery systems?
A) They are too big for receptors
B) They cannot dissolve
C) They can target specific cells
D) They lose chemical properties
  • 6. 6. A top-down method is MOST appropriate when…
A) A large material is being broken into nanoscale structures
B) A chemical reaction is being reversed
C) Molecules self-assemble naturally
D) Precision at the atomic level is needed
  • 7. 7. Which scenario shows a misuse of nanotechnology?
A) Nanorobots scanning for diseases
B) Nanoparticles used in surveillance without consent
C) Water filters using nanotubes
D) Smart fabrics adjusting temperature
  • 8. 8. Which situation best shows nanotechnology in everyday life?
A) A larger cellphone
B) A regular toothbrush
C) Sunscreen that becomes invisible on the skin
D) A metal spoon
  • 9. 9. Which device uses a mechanical probe to scan surfaces?
A) Light microscope
B) Electron microscope
C) AFM
D) STM
  • 10. 10. Who developed carbon nanotubes in 1991?
A) Norio Taniguchi
B) Sumio Iijima
C) Richard Feynman
D) Kim Eric Drexler
  • 11. 11. Bottom-up fabrication builds materials starting from:
A) Light particles
B) Atoms and molecules
C) Big chunks of materials
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) AFM tip writing on a surface
D) Scanning particles
  • 14. 14. Chemical Vapor Deposition is used to create:
A) All of the above
B) Solar wind
C) Large rocks
D) High-performance thin films
E) Plastic bags
  • 15. 15. Nanoimprint lithography works by:
A) Laser cutting
B) Stamping nanoscale patterns
C) Melting metals
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) Limited precision
C) Clean the ocean alone
D) New physical and chemical properties
  • 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) Toys
B) Umbrellas
C) All of the above
D) Lithium-ion batteries
E) Paper
  • 19. 19. Nanomaterials in windmill blades make them:
A) Longer
B) Weaker
C) Lighter and stronger
D) More fragile
  • 20. 20. Iron nanoparticles are used to:
A) Increase plant growth
B) Change soil color
C) Clean water contaminants
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) All of the above
C) High-volume nanoscale devices
D) Heavy machines
E) Food
  • 23. 23. Nanotechnology is important because it:
A) Only helps scientists
B) Can improve health, environment, and technology
C) Has no use in society
D) Makes things big
  • 24. 24. Which is a possible risk of nanoparticles in the environment?
A) They block sunlight
B) They make water taste sweet
C) They turn soil into sand
D) They can enter living organisms easily
  • 25. 25. Why are nanomaterials often stronger than normal materials?
A) They are made of plastic
B) They are new
C) Atoms are packed differently
D) They contain water
  • 26. 26. When did Binnig and Rohrer receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing
    the STM?
A) 1986
B) 1974
C) 1959
D) 1991
  • 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) Nano-silver bandages
B) Atomic-level manipulation is possible
C) Quantum dots
D) Self-cleaning surfaces
  • 29. 30. Which everyday item often contains nanoparticles?
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
A) Rice cooker
B) Toothpaste
C) All of the above
D) Pillow
E) Wooden spoon
  • 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 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) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 39. 40. Self-assembly happens without external control.
A) FAlSE
B) TRUE
  • 40. 41. Nanomedicine cannot help in drug delivery.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 41. 42. Nanotechnology can help create flexible, bendable phones.
A) FALSE
B) TRUE
  • 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) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 45. 46. Nanotechnology can help clean contaminated water
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 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) FALSE
B) TRUE
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