Agriculture and Nanotechnology pre and post test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. Which statement is true about macromolecules?

a Simple sugars are made of polysaccharides.
.
b Glycerol is made of fatty acids.
.
c Proteins are made of amino acids.
.
d Nucleotides are made of nucleic acids.
.

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2. Which property is responsible for the fact that water and oil do not mix?
a density
c phase
.
.
b mass
d polarity
.
.

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3. Amino acids are the building blocks of which macromolecule?

a carbohydrate
c lipid
.
.
b DNA
d protein
.
.

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4. Scanning probe microscopes (SPMs) can reveal details by

a using only in specimens that are still alive.
.
b adding different colors to enhance structures.
.
c using cell structures only once they are stained.
.
d using a very fine tip that scans over the surface of the sample
.

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5. Various types of models

a must be representations of fact
.
b physical, computer or mathematical
.
c can not be uesd in engineering
.
d are usually to complicated to understand
.

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6. Colors seen in images made from electron microscopes are

a true to life.
.
b the colors of electrons.
.
c added to make certain structures easier to see.
.
d added so scientists can trace living cells through the body.
.

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7. Which of the following moleucles has the greatest surface area to volume ratio?
a
c
.
.

pill bug

ice cube
b
.

d
.

Nanoparticle
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8. Which is the correct order from smallest to largest

a gold nanoparticle, atom, water molecule, onion cell
.
b onion cell, gold nanoparticle, atom, water
.
c atom, water molecule, gold nanoparticles, onion cell.
.
d atom, gold nanoparticle, water molecule, onion cell
.

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9. Which of these properties of matter will NOT change at the nanoscale

a atomic number
c fluoresence
.
.
b reactivity
d boiling point
.
.

Short Answer

10. Explain how self-assembly occurs with electromagnetic forces and give an example? (Up to 2 points)
11. Suppose you add a sugar cube to cup of coffee compared to a teaspoon of granulated sugar to a cup of coffee,
Which sugar will dissolve faster? and why? (up to 2pts)
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____ 12. A nanoparticle of gold will react the same as large piece (5grams) of gold.
____ 13. Nanoparticles can be used to better our corn and soybean yield
____ 14. A nanometer is smaller than a micrometer.
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
____ 15. The macromolecules are
a proteins
.
b carbohydrates
.
c.
lipids

d
.
e
.

nucleic acids
All of these are macromolecules

____ 16. Nanoparticles used in reasearch can be made from

a silver
d silicon
.
.
b gold
e krypton
.
.
c.
carbon
____ 17. Nanotechnology can benefit Agriculture by
a nanobots build new foods
.
b Sensors to monitor soil conditions
.
c.
digging holes for seeds

d
.
e
.

agrichemical delivery

____ 18. Various types of models can be used to

a help us better understand a concept
.
b are never misleading
.
c.
must be made to scale.

d
.
e
.

make predictions

targeted pesticides

generate questions about structure

Agriculture and Nanotechnoloy post test

Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS:
OBJ:
STA:
BLM:

C
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: p. 46 | p. 47 | p. 48
2.3.2 Describe the structures and functions of each of the four groups of macromolecules.
B.PS.6 | B.1.1 | B.1.2
TOP: Foundation Edition
analysis

2. ANS: D
Water is polar while oil is nonpolar.
Feedback
A
B
C
D

This explains why oil floats on water, but not why they do not mix.
Mass of oil molecules is only slightly related to this idea.
Both substances are liquid.
Correct.

PTS: 1
TOP: 6-8

DIF: Bloom's Level D | DOK 2

REF: 163

3. ANS: D
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.
Feedback
A
B
C
D

Carbohydrates are made of sugar units.

DNA is made of nucleotides.
See page 170.
Correct.

PTS: 1
NAT: LS_5b

DIF: Bloom's Level B | DOK 2

TOP: 6-12

REF: 170

4. ANS: D
nanotechnology standard
PTS: 1
DIF: L1
REF: p. 192
OBJ: 7.1.2 Describe how the different types of microscopes work.
STA: B.PS.10
BLM: knowledge
5. ANS: B
models
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: p. 192
OBJ: 7.1.2 Describe how the different types of microscopes work.

STA: B.PS.10

TOP: Foundation Edition

BLM: comprehension

6. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: p. 191
OBJ: 7.1.2 Describe how the different types of microscopes work.
STA: B.PS.10
TOP: Foundation Edition
BLM: comprehension
7. ANS: B
nano particle
PTS: 1
8. ANS: D
size and scale standard
PTS: 1
9. ANS: A
RGS nanoscience
PTS: 1
SHORT ANSWER
10. ANS:
Characteristics of small particles
PTS: 1
DIF: L3
REF: p. 37
OBJ: 2.1.3 Explain how compounds are different from their component elements.
BLM: evaluation
11. ANS:
The granulated sugar will dissolve faster because the granulated sugar has a greater surface area to volume
ratio.
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: p. 208
STA: B.1.2 | B.2.2 TOP: Foundation Edition
TRUE/FALSE
12. ANS: F
properties of small molecules
PTS: 1
13. ANS: T

PTS: 1

14. ANS: T

PTS: 1

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

OBJ: 7.3.1 Describe passive transport.

BLM: application

15. ANS: E
B.1.1
PTS: 1
16. ANS: A, B, C, D
Nanotechnology
PTS: 1
17. ANS: B, D, E
nanotechonology uses in agriculture
PTS: 1
18. ANS: A, D, E
nanotechnology and models
PTS: 1