Periodic Table Quiz - Mrs. Patton

Question 1

A metal element used for money and jewelry. But it tarnishes over time if exposed to air.

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Silver

Question 2

The lightest metal. It is used to make batteries.

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Lithium

Question 3

Krypton and Xenon are in this category.

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Noble gases

Question 4

Radon is a colourless gas that gives off this kind of particles.

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radioactive

Question 5

Used as an alloy to make pewter, and bronze. A soft pliable metal it was first used in 3500BC.

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Tin

Question 6

Borax and bullet-proof vests are created with this element.

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Boron

Question 7

A more rare and expensive metal than gold, it never loses its shine.

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Platinum

Question 8

Colourless, odorless, tasteless gas that is essential to life.

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Oxygen

Question 9

This element fills lighter-than-air balloons

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Helium

Question 10

A flammable gas that is the most abundant element in the universe

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Hydrogen

Question 11

Its symbol is K. It is an important part of a healthy diet and bananas are a good source.

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Potassium

Question 12

The name of this liquid element is from greek and means "stench!"

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Bromine

Question 13

A toxic gas used as a chemical weapon, but it is also found in table salt, NaCl.

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Chlorine

Question 14

Toxic in its pure form, it is a reactive element put into drinking water, used to make teflon.

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Flourine

Question 15

This soft metal forms a part table salt, NaCl. It also makes street lights glow orange.

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Sodium

Question 16

When mixed with tin, this element makes bronze. It is an excellent conductor of electricity.

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Copper

Question 17

The second most abundant element on earth used to make semi-conductors, micro-chips, and glass.

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Silicon

Question 18

The element that forms charcoal, diamond, and sugars.

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carbon

Question 19

Causes acid rain and gives volcanoes their distinctive smell.

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Sulphur

Question 20

A soft metal measured in carats: 24 is the purest form. It is used in jewelry.

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Gold

Question 21

A metal found naturally in liquid form, it vapourizes easily and creates toxic fumes.

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Mercury

Question 22

Has antiseptic powers. Is necessary for a healthy thyroid gland. Is found in kelp and seaweed.

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Iodine

Question 23

The Romans used this metal for pipes, but it is a slow poison. Now it is used to block x-rays.

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Lead

Question 24

It helps form healthy teeth and bones. It also makes water "hard" and forms chalk and limestone

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Calcium

Question 25

The most abundant element on earth, it is an important part of our blood's haemoglobin.

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Iron

Question 26

A soft, light, silvery metal used in making metals for aircraft.

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beryllium

Question 27

This gas makes up 80% of the air we breathe.

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Nitrogen

Question 28

A strong light metal used to make bike frames and aircraft engines. It is also in Epsom salts.

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Magnesium

Question 29

This gas is used to create many coloured lights when mixed with other elements.

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neon

Question 30

Pure phosphorus will burn in air and underwater. But how is it used in agriculture?

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fertilizer

Periodic Table Quiz - Mrs. Patton

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Periodic Table Quiz - Mrs. Patton

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