Nanotechnology

The smallest unit of a chemical element, made up of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

• atom

• nanotechnology

• neutron

• electron

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A group of atoms chemically bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

• neutron

• Mrs. Adams

• molecule

• atom

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A device for mapping surface atomic structure by measuring the force acting on the tip of a sharply pointed wire or other object that is moved over the surface.

• nanotechnology

• atomic force microscope

• atom

• nano

A very small number, 10^-9.

• millionth

• atomic

• nano

• billionth

The science and technology of building devices, such as electronic circuits, from single atoms and molecules.

• nanotechnology

• nano

• billionth

• molecule

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The prefix nano is Greek for

• nucleus

• atom

• dwarf

• molecule

Which number is larger, 1 billion or 1 million?

• 1 billion

• 1 million

Molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a sphere.

• nanometer

• buckyball

• atom

• molecule

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A plane figure with six straight sides and angles.

• square

• hexagon

• pentagon

• triangle

A polygon of five angles and five sides.

• pentagon

• hexagon

• square

• rectangle