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It's Elementary! Trivia Quiz

The names of many elements end in "ium." These punny clues lead to some words ending in "ium" that are not really elements. An example is given in the first question. This quiz was inspired by a bit on the PBS show "A Way with Words."

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
278,904

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
736

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. As an example, the clue "Element found in the human skull" would lead to "cranium."

Are you ready?

Element used to construct indoor sporting facilities.

Answer: (One word- 9 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Intel uses this element to make its computer chips.

Answer: (One Word- 7 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Element found in sewage facilities.

Answer: (One word- 9 letters, begins with "e")

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Question 4 of 10

4. Element that is used to make lecterns.

Answer: (One word- 6 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Element essential to fishkeeping.

Answer: (One Word- 8 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Element found in a one-celled life form with no nucleus.

Answer: (One Word- 9 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Element essential for growing flowering houseplants with heart-shaped, often fragrant leaves and flowers in shades of pink or red.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Element used in multi-unit, privately owned dwellings.

Answer: (One word-11 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Element necessary for balance.

Answer: (One Word- 11 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Element given as payment for a speech.

Answer: (One Word- 10 letters, begins with "h")

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As an example, the clue "Element found in the human skull" would lead to "cranium." Are you ready? Element used to construct indoor sporting facilities.

Answer: gymnasium

2. Intel uses this element to make its computer chips.

Answer: Pentium

3. Element found in sewage facilities.

Answer: effluvium

4. Element that is used to make lecterns.

Answer: podium

5. Element essential to fishkeeping.

Answer: aquarium

6. Element found in a one-celled life form with no nucleus.

Answer: bacterium

7. Element essential for growing flowering houseplants with heart-shaped, often fragrant leaves and flowers in shades of pink or red.

Answer: geranium

8. Element used in multi-unit, privately owned dwellings.

Answer: condominium

9. Element necessary for balance.

Answer: equilibrium

10. Element given as payment for a speech.

Answer: honorarium

Source: Author crisw

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