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STS-CHAPTER 10- THE_NANO_WORLD - Quiz
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  • 1. 1. Which of the following best defines nanotechnology?
A) The study of chemical reactions in living organism 
B) The measurement of astronomical distances 
C) The manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular scale 
D) The study of very large structures in physics
  • 2. 2. What type of microscope can magnify objects up to a million times?
A) AFM
B) Electron microscope
C) Light microscope
D) STM
  • 3. 3. Which scenario best demonstrates the advantage of nanoscale materials over bulk materials?
A) A metal rod that is painted blue
B) A plastic bottle that is larger
C) A glass window that is simply thicker
D) A sunscreen that uses nanoparticles to become transparent
  • 4. 4. If a nanomaterial is engineered incorrectly, which impact is MOST likely to
    occur?
A) It turns into a gas
B) It becomes too large to be seen
C) It may create toxic effects inside cells
D) It stops conducting electricity
  • 5. 5. Why are nanoparticles effective in drug delivery systems?
A) They can target specific cells
B) They lose chemical properties
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 large material is being broken into nanoscale structures
D) A chemical reaction is being reversed
  • 7. 7. Which scenario shows a misuse of nanotechnology?
A) Smart fabrics adjusting temperature
B) Water filters using nanotubes
C) Nanoparticles used in surveillance without consent
D) Nanorobots scanning for diseases
  • 8. 8. Which situation best shows nanotechnology in everyday life?
A) A larger cellphone
B) A metal spoon
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) Norio Taniguchi
B) Richard Feynman
C) Sumio Iijima
D) Kim Eric Drexler
  • 11. 11. Bottom-up fabrication builds materials starting from:
A) Broken fragments
B) Big chunks of materials
C) Atoms and molecules
D) Light particles
  • 12. 12. Which field has benefited the most from nanotechnology?
A) Medicine and Health Sciences
B) Philosophy
C) Engineering
D) Culinary Arts
  • 13. 13. Dip Pen Lithography involves:
A) Scanning particles
B) Heating metals
C) Printing large images
D) AFM tip writing on a surface
  • 14. 14. Chemical Vapor Deposition is used to create:
A) All of the above
B) Solar wind
C) High-performance thin films
D) Plastic bags
E) Large rocks
  • 15. 15. Nanoimprint lithography works by:
A) Stamping nanoscale patterns
B) Laser cutting
C) Blowing air
D) All of the above
E) Melting metals
  • 16. 16. What is the key advantage of working at the nanoscale?
A) Clean the ocean alone
B) Increased material cost
C) New physical and chemical properties
D) Limited precision
  • 17. 17. Silver nanoparticles in fabrics are used to:
A) Change color
B) All of the above
C) Kill odor-causing bacteria
D) Make clothes heavier
E) Add shine
  • 18. 18. Which product uses nanoparticle-based electrodes?
A) Lithium-ion batteries
B) All of the above
C) Toys
D) Paper
E) Umbrellas
  • 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) Clean water contaminants
B) Increase plant growth
C) Change soil color
D) Make metals shiny
  • 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) Heavy machines
B) High-volume nanoscale devices
C) All of the above
D) Clothing
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 can enter living organisms easily
B) They block sunlight
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) 1986
B) 1959
C) 1974
D) 1991
  • 27. 27. What made the discovery of carbon nanotubes significant?
A) They are the first nanoparticles ever created
B) They glow when heated
C) They can cure diseases instantly
D) They led to stronger, lighter materials
  • 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) All of the above
B) Rice cooker
C) Pillow
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) 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) 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) 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) 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) TRUE
B) FALSE
  • 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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