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Quiz about Elements All Around Us
Quiz about Elements All Around Us

Elements All Around Us Trivia Quiz


This quiz features examples of elements - some are items from everyday life. Have we thought about the elements that are in common compounds, substances and/or mixtures? Maybe ... maybe not.

A multiple-choice quiz by cowboybluedog. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,346
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. From the beginning of the 21st century one buzz phrase for many offices and companies has been "go paperless". Great idea but still paper is a very common substance in our every day lives. Consider the (normal) sheet of typing paper, what are the three most prevalent elements in its composition? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The common paradoxical phrase teaches us "a lead pencil is not lead but it is graphite". Of the following choices which BEST describes graphite? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Silicon dioxide (SiO2) may sound a bit imposing. This amazing compound plays a major part in the creation of a product that gives anyone the ability to see through walls and doors - with no magic involved. That is just one of its uses! From the choices below, what very common product is made of mostly silicon dioxide? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. As with our ever changing world, even "fine jewelry" is evolving to better suit the needs of modern mankind. The element found on the periodic chart at atomic number 22 and with a symbol of Ti has proven to be an attractive, sturdy, durable and affordable choice of jewelry. Which element is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Established in 1802, the American chemical company E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (more commonly known as DuPont) has developed a long, long list of polymers through the years. Among those is nylon. In which target market did nylon quickly become a synonym for its finished product? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Elements are a part of the natural (organic) substances of everything but not all elements ARE naturally occurring. The element that is on the periodic table at number 98 is produced by way of a controlled reaction. It is labeled as the heaviest element on the earth and is named for an American state. Which element? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Through the years much has been learned about the toxic dangers of the element on the periodic table at number 80 with a symbol of Hg. Its uses are many and diversified yet we should be concerned about our exposure to it. Which element is it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Found on the periodic table, and naturally occurring on our earth, are six elements that (each) are found in standard conditions in a gaseous form. All six are described as odorless, colorless and having very low chemical reactivity. What name is given to this group of gases? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Human beings, and many "higher" life forms, need the element iodine as a part of their diet. Iodine aids in the synthesizing of thyroid hormones. Having to do more with its physical appearance, though, than its purpose iodine is named (from a Greek word) for its color, which is what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At atomic number 13 this metal (element) is silvery white and soft. It is known to be the third most abundant element in the earth's crust. Even with this abundant status it is said to be "100% recyclable" - good news for its many, many uses. Which element? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. From the beginning of the 21st century one buzz phrase for many offices and companies has been "go paperless". Great idea but still paper is a very common substance in our every day lives. Consider the (normal) sheet of typing paper, what are the three most prevalent elements in its composition?

Answer: Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Whether we consider a tissue, a cardboard box or the afore mentioned typing paper, cellulose is the main component of (most) paper products. Cellulose is a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. In the modern world this polymer is mixed with a variety of organic and inorganic substances to create different products answering different demands but the basic paper pulp making process still uses much of the same process as it did China during the second century B.C.
2. The common paradoxical phrase teaches us "a lead pencil is not lead but it is graphite". Of the following choices which BEST describes graphite?

Answer: It is an allotrope

The graphite used in pencils is very often called "pencil lead" but it is not the chemical element lead (symbol Pb); more than likely an allotrope of carbon. Though not entirely true to the chemical properties of the element carbon, graphite is a "form" of carbon. Graphite is different from the chemical element carbon (symbol C) due to its arrangement of the chemical bonding of the carbon elements.
3. Silicon dioxide (SiO2) may sound a bit imposing. This amazing compound plays a major part in the creation of a product that gives anyone the ability to see through walls and doors - with no magic involved. That is just one of its uses! From the choices below, what very common product is made of mostly silicon dioxide?

Answer: Glass

Of course, install a glass window into a wall or a door and anyone should be able to see right through it! Silicon dioxide (often called silica) is the most prevalent ingredient in glass. Depending on its intended use and/or end product the glass will be developed according to various production processes and by adding other elements and compounds to the silica.
4. As with our ever changing world, even "fine jewelry" is evolving to better suit the needs of modern mankind. The element found on the periodic chart at atomic number 22 and with a symbol of Ti has proven to be an attractive, sturdy, durable and affordable choice of jewelry. Which element is it?

Answer: Titanium

Gold, silver and even platinum have long been accepted as the "go to" metals for jewelry - particularly for items considered fine jewelry and/or special occasion pieces. As people continue to expand their activities and their exposure to various environments the so-called "precious (three) metals" could be damaged with day-to-day wear. Titanium has become a very popular choice to replace those three. Titanium is relatively inexpensive, yet attractive, it is extremely scratch resistant, relatively unaffected by the environment and, for many its best feature - it is surprisingly lightweight.
5. Established in 1802, the American chemical company E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (more commonly known as DuPont) has developed a long, long list of polymers through the years. Among those is nylon. In which target market did nylon quickly become a synonym for its finished product?

Answer: Hosiery

Nylon is polymer of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. DuPont introduced their revolutionary product at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Their intention - and, it worked! - was to replace the much more expensive, and less available, silk used in stockings (hosiery) with the new product, nylon.

As a genius marketing strategy, DuPont did NOT register nylon as a trademark name but chose to encourage it replacing "stockings" in ladies' vernacular beginning in the 1940s. No doubt, many of us have heard or said, "a pair of nylons" when referring to stockings.
6. Elements are a part of the natural (organic) substances of everything but not all elements ARE naturally occurring. The element that is on the periodic table at number 98 is produced by way of a controlled reaction. It is labeled as the heaviest element on the earth and is named for an American state. Which element?

Answer: Californium

Californium was discovered in the late 1950s by scientists who named it for the U.S. state of California and the University of California. It is considered harmful due to its radioactivity. The element occurs as the result of a nuclear reaction and is described on the internet as a "neutron emitter, providing neutrons for the start-up of nuclear reactors".
7. Through the years much has been learned about the toxic dangers of the element on the periodic table at number 80 with a symbol of Hg. Its uses are many and diversified yet we should be concerned about our exposure to it. Which element is it?

Answer: Mercury

Historically, mercury has been used in many industries - including medicine, cosmetics, industrial manufacturing, and as a fuel booster. It has been used in the manufacture of fishing lures (its weight makes the lure "move"), as a gun barrel cleaner and even ingested as a laxative, to mention a few of its (maybe) lesser known uses.

Much has been learned about its toxicity, though, and apprehensions about mercury poisoning continue to be a very real concern.
8. Found on the periodic table, and naturally occurring on our earth, are six elements that (each) are found in standard conditions in a gaseous form. All six are described as odorless, colorless and having very low chemical reactivity. What name is given to this group of gases?

Answer: Noble gases

The noble gases are: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. Their uses and concerns are as varied as the gases are alike, though. Helium is a (relatively) safe gas - used for buoyancy in balloons. Neon, too, is relatively safe and is (probably) best known for its use in "glowing" signs. Argon, krypton and xenon have more uncommon uses but are used in many areas of manufacturing, science and technology. Radon results as a "decay product" of uranium and, thus, is radioactive which gives it an exposure risk.
9. Human beings, and many "higher" life forms, need the element iodine as a part of their diet. Iodine aids in the synthesizing of thyroid hormones. Having to do more with its physical appearance, though, than its purpose iodine is named (from a Greek word) for its color, which is what?

Answer: Violet/purple

Iodine is named from the Greek word iodes - which represents a color that is between purple and brown but to apply to the element, which IS a more purple color, the name has remained. As an element, a nutrient and a part of our lives, a deficiency in iodine can result in goiter, stunted growth and other health problems. To combat this health concern iodine has been added to (table) salt in America since the 1920s and many of those health worries have diminished.
10. At atomic number 13 this metal (element) is silvery white and soft. It is known to be the third most abundant element in the earth's crust. Even with this abundant status it is said to be "100% recyclable" - good news for its many, many uses. Which element?

Answer: Aluminum

It may be shorter to list how aluminum has NOT been used rather than attempt to list its uses. As mentioned, it ranks third among prevalent elements in the earth's crust (oxygen and silicon are first and second), but it is the most prevalent of the metals found there. Aluminum is used in so many items ranging from food and beverage containers to construction materials to vehicle parts and including musical instruments and jewelry. Though it is considered "prevalent" there is still a finite availability of it and re-cycling is critical due to its vast uses.
Source: Author cowboybluedog

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