STS SPECIAL EXAM

The word "nano" means:

• one millioneth
• one billioneth
• one thousandth
• one trillioneth

How wide is a strand of DNA?

• 3nm
• 5nm
• 7nm
• 10nm

The study of nanoscale objects and their properties is called...

• nanotechnology

• nanoscience

• nanology

• nanoscale

Which 2 of the following technologies are currently made using nanotechology?

• odor-free socks

• vegetarian meatballs

• vaccinations

• wrinkle-resistant fabrics

Which of the following is NOT a word meaning "small"?

• tiny

• hefty

• minuscule

• minute

What's "nanoscale"

• a tool for cutting nanotechnology objects

• how to measure objects between 1 nm and 100 nm

• a TV show about nanoechnology

• One billionth of a meter

Nanotechnology allows the manipulation of atoms or molecules to create or modify materials at the nanoscale.

• True
• False

Nanotechnology is a new type of technology that will impact many industries and applications. Check all that apply.

• Electronics and computing

• Health and Medicine

• National Security and Space Exploration

• All of the Above

Which of these products is already being made using nanotechnology methods?

• Nano-Tex fabric

• Golf Ball

• Sunscreen Lotion

• All of the Above

One concern about nanotechnology is that chemical may build up in tissues. This is known as:

• Biomagnification
• Bioaccumulation
• Biohazard
• Biotechnology