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10 Question Sci / Tech Quiz: Elements | Chemistry

Figure out the element from the clues.

A multiple-choice quiz by bowserV2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bowserV2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,473

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1521

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Question 1 of 10

1. It's yellow- and smelly! Hint

sulfur

neon

carbon

copper

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Question 2 of 10

2. This is a semimetal (or metalloid) named after a country. Hint

americium

silicon

indium

germanium

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the high heat and pressure of the inner Earth, this element turns to diamonds. Hint

carbon

diamond is the name of an element

diamondium

beryllium

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wood's metal is formed of bismuth, lead, tin, and what? Hint

silver

iron

cadmium

plutonium

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which element burns at over 2000 degrees Celsius? Hint

manganese

magnesium

thermite

plutonium

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ammonia is composed of one nitrogen atom and 3 what atoms? Hint

helium

hydrogen

oxygen

boron

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 3 elements can line up their atomic symbols to spell "PArK" (Yes, the capitalization is correct!)? Hint

potassium, argon, krypton

phosphorus, argon, potassium

proactinium, radium, krypton

palladium, radon, berkelium

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Question 8 of 10

8. This element shares the name of the Norse god of thunder. Hint

zeusium

thorium

jovium

jupiterite

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is used in rat poison? Hint

arsenic

sulfur

plutonium

antimony

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Question 10 of 10

10. What or who is scandium named for? Hint

Scandal, after a scientist tried "discovering" elements that he created

It was discovered in a broken scanner

A scientist named Lawrence Scanda

Scandinavia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It's yellow- and smelly!

Answer: sulfur

Sulfur can be formed into an acid. It is also released in volcanic eruptions.

2. This is a semimetal (or metalloid) named after a country.

Answer: germanium

There are several elements named after things or people such as polonium, lawrencium, and rutherfordium.

3. In the high heat and pressure of the inner Earth, this element turns to diamonds.

Answer: carbon

Dinosaur dung also can become diamonds after a long, long time. Charcoal has carbon in it.

4. Wood's metal is formed of bismuth, lead, tin, and what?

Answer: cadmium

Wood's metal is unique because it melts at about 70 degrees Celsius. If a Wood's metal spoon is placed in a hot drink it will soften and bend.

5. Which element burns at over 2000 degrees Celsius?

Answer: magnesium

Some strike-anywhere matches have a small amount of magnesium on the tip to ignite them. Don't touch an igniting match.

6. Ammonia is composed of one nitrogen atom and 3 what atoms?

Answer: hydrogen

Ammonia is 1 nitrogen and 3 hydrogen, but ammonium is 1 nitrogen and 4 hydrogen. When ammonium is combined with another nitrogen and 3 oxygen, it makes ammonium nitrate, which is a standard fertilizer ingredient, and highly explosive.

7. Which 3 elements can line up their atomic symbols to spell "PArK" (Yes, the capitalization is correct!)?

Answer: phosphorus, argon, potassium

Palladium really exists. Iron Man did not make it up. Potassium is given K from its Latin name kalium.

8. This element shares the name of the Norse god of thunder.

Answer: thorium

Thor was the Norse (vikings) thunder god, Zeus was Greek (also the king of the Greek gods), and Jupiter and Jove were both Roman.

9. Which of the following is used in rat poison?

Answer: arsenic

Plutonium is very radioactive, and so would be effective against not only rats but all life. Arsenic is also poisonous to humans, and is the reason why you should never get your chemistry teacher mad at you.

10. What or who is scandium named for?

Answer: Scandinavia

Scandinavia is formed of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Also the island of Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.

Source: Author bowserV2

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