Nanotechnology
name one application of nanotechnology we use on a daily basis
sunscreen
color reflects light, and what color absorbs light
White reflects light, and black absorbs light
Nucleons are made up of neutrons and
protons
the unit of the nanoscale
nanometers
which country gifted the united states the statue of liberty
France
the lotus flowers property and an example of its application
hydrophobic - waterproof shoes
the unit for measuring electric power
Watts
number of elements in the periodic table
118
the distance of the nanoscale (_nm to _nm)
1nm - 100nm
what is the tallest building in the world
Burj Khalifa
name 3 of the 4 microscopes we discused
scanning electron microscope (SEM)
the light microscope
compound microscope
electron microscope (EM)
the fastest speed known in the universe
speed of light
the only metal that is liquid at room temperature
mercury
unit of length equivalent to ___ of a meter
one billionth (10-9)
in electricity, voltage is measured in volts while current is measured in
Amperes (amps)
nanostructures are categorized into ______________ types according to their dimensions?
1-D, 2-D, and zero-dimensional nanostructures
the name of the group of famous laws Isaac Newton identified
laws of motion
type of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape
liquid
Which of the following is a natural nanoscale structure
Silk fibers, Human hair, Sand particles, Butterfly wings
Butterfly wings
what is sonar short for
hint = So__ Na_____ R_____
sound navigation ranging
what does NMR stand for
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
In which branch of physics, do scientists study the tiniest particles like atoms and photons
Quantum physics
A solution with a pH of 1 is considered to be what
acidic
the primary driving forces of nanoscale systems
electromagnetic force
What is a "nanobot"?
A nanoscale machine or robot