30 Questions
What is the term 'biodiversity' derived from?
Biological diversity
What is the main focus of this module?
The relationships between biodiversity, environmental changes, and pandemics
According to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, what does biodiversity include?
All living organisms that live in land and water
What is the expected outcome of students after completing this module?
To appreciate the relationships between biodiversity, human health, and environmental changes
What is the name of the person who coined the term 'biodiversity' in 1985?
Walter G. Rosen
What is the current pandemic that may have been a result of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation?
COVID-19
What is the application of nanoscience leading to the use of new nanomaterials and nanosize components in useful products?
Nanotechnology
What is a potential application of nanotechnology in renewable energy infrastructure?
Enhancing the storage and transport of solar energy
Who co-invented the scanning tunneling microscope (STM)?
Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer
What is unique about nano-sized particles?
They exhibit different properties than larger particles of the same substance
What is the potential advantage of thermophotovoltaic cells over conventional solar technology?
They are more efficient and can harvest energy in the dark
What is the study, manipulation and engineering of matter, particles and structures on the nanometer scale?
Nanoengineering
What is a potential use of nanocapsules in agriculture?
Enhancing the delivery of fertilizers and pesticides
What is driving the need for increased agricultural production and food processing?
Growing global population
What is important for determining the properties of materials?
The way molecules and atoms assemble on the nanoscale
Who developed the first electron microscope in the 1930s?
Max Knoll and Ernst Ruska
Who was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Physics for the invention of the scanning tunneling microscope?
Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer
What is the goal of nanotechnology in renewable energy infrastructure?
Improving the affordability of renewable energy sources
What is the primary purpose of a scanning tunneling microscope?
To view thin specimens such as molecules and tissue sections
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of nanotechnology?
Increased environmental pollution
Who is the American engineer known for his studies on the potential of molecular nanotechnology?
K. Eric Drexler
What is the potential benefit of nanosensors in agriculture?
Detecting plant and animal pathogens
What is the scale at which nanotechnology operates?
The scale of atoms and molecules
What is the potential negative consequence of nanotechnology?
Misuse and abuse on a scale and scope never seen before
Who is credited with the concept of nanotechnology?
Richard Feynman
What is the primary advantage of electron microscopy over optical microscopy in nanomaterial analysis?
Higher resolution
What is a unique property of materials at the nanoscale?
Increased reactivity
What is the name of the journal that published S.J. Fonash's 2018 article on nanoparticle research?
Journal of Nanoparticle Research
What is the term for the study of the properties of materials at the nanoscale?
Nanoscience
Which of the following is an expected innovation in nanotechnology?
Development of new nanomaterials with unique properties
Explore how human activities such as agricultural intensification and land conversion contribute to the emergence of infectious diseases, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the negative impacts of environmental degradation on biodiversity and its consequences on human health.
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