AP Chemistry: Elemental Fun (Nate)

Question 1

Which element is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Question 2

Which element is produced as a result of the radioactive decay of Uranium-238?

Accepted Answer

Thorium

Question 3

Which element is the main component of sand?

Accepted Answer

Silicon

Question 4

Which element was used during World War 1 as a weapon?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine

Question 5

Which element is vital to humans and many animals because of its high electron affinity?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

Question 6

Which element is a poison and smells like almonds?

Accepted Answer

Arsenic

Question 7

What element was used in ancient Roman pipes?

Accepted Answer

Lead

Question 8

What element was used in the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima at the end of World War 2?

Accepted Answer

Uranium

Question 9

Which element is the most malleable and ductile?

Accepted Answer

Gold

Question 10

Which element is most abundant in the universe?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

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