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Quiz about Carbon
Quiz about Carbon

Carbon Trivia Quiz


The element carbon.

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
TonyTheDad
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
32,441
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
3126
Last 3 plays: Mikeytrout44 (4/5), rahonavis (1/5), 4331D (3/5).
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Question 1 of 5
1. Carbon is the lightest element with a one-letter atomic symbol.


Question 2 of 5
2. Most of the Martian atmosphere is composed of this carbon compound: Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. What isotope of carbon is analyzed when radioactive dating organic materials? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. How many carbon compounds have been catalogued? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. What does 'carbon' mean? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Carbon is the lightest element with a one-letter atomic symbol.

Answer: False

Hydrogen (H) and Boron (B) are lighter.
2. Most of the Martian atmosphere is composed of this carbon compound:

Answer: carbon dioxide

CO2 is less than 1 percent of Earth's atmosphere.
3. What isotope of carbon is analyzed when radioactive dating organic materials?

Answer: Carbon-14

Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5715 years. All living things have a constant ratio of carbon-12:carbon-14. After it dies, the carbon-14 level drops due to radioactive decay. Figuring the ratio left in an organic sample, scientists can determine how many half-life periods the sample has had, and therefore its age.
4. How many carbon compounds have been catalogued?

Answer: 10,000,000

5. What does 'carbon' mean?

Answer: charcoal

From the Latin carbo.
Source: Author TonyTheDad

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