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Nanotechnology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The prefix "nano" comes from a ...

a)

French word meaning billion

b)

Greek word meaning dwarf

c)

Spanish word meaning particle

d)

Latin word meaning invisible

2.
What is a buckyball?
a)
A carbon atom (C60)
b)
Nickname for Mercedes-Benz's futuristic concept car (C111)
c)
Plastic explosives nanoparticle (C4)
d)
Concrete nanoparticle with a compressive strength of 20 nanonewtons (C20)
3.
Nanotechnology is an enabling technology that will impact many industries and applications.  Check all that apply.
a)
Electronics and computing
b)
Health and Medicine
c)
National Security and Space Exploration
d)
All of the Above
4.
The word "nano" means:
a)
one millioneth
b)
one billioneth
c)
one thousandth
d)
one trillioneth
5.

What is nanotechnology?

a)

Study and manipulation of technology that is micro sized

b)

Study and manipulation of matter that is small but can still be seen by the human eyes

c)

Study and manipulation of matter at a scale of 1-100 nano meters

d)

Study and manipulation of matter that moves at a speed measured in nano seconds

6.

synthesis of nanoparticles is possible with

a)

top down method

b)

bottom up method

c)

both

d)

none of the above

7.

Why the properties of nanomaterials are different significantly compared to bulk materials?

a)

Quantum effect

b)

Confinement effect

c)

Synergistic effect

d)

Avalanche effect

8.

Why the properties of nanomaterials are different significantly compared to bulk materials?

a)

Increase relative surface area

b)

Decreased relative surface area

c)

Increased lattice parameters

d)

Lower down the melting temperature

9.
Nanotubes have extraordinary properties, including
a)
very high tensile strength
b)
stiff as diamonds
c)
very high current carrying capacity
d)
All of the Above
10.

Why is nano-scale titanium dioxide used in suncream?

a)

It is cheap.

b)

It is antibacterial.

c)

It blocks ultraviolet light.

d)

It breaks down dirt.