The Elements of Astronomy

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which element was discovered on the Sun before it was discovered on Earth? Hydrogen Helium Plutonium Uranium

2. Which element was named after the first asteroid to be discovered? Cerium Nitrogen Halfnium Lithium

3. Which element is named after the moon? Moonium Yittrium Selenium Luetium

4. Which element is named after the seventh planet from the sun? Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Iridium

5. Which element shares the same name as the smallest planet in our solar system? Mercury Plutonium Uranium Krypton

6. Which element is named after the furthest planet in our solar system (as of 2007)? Neptunium Uranium Neptubium Plutonium

7. Which element was named after the asteroid Pallas? Answer: (One Word)

8. Fusion in the Sun begins with which element? Hydrogen Carbon Helium Protons

9. Which element is found only in small quantities in the Earth's crust but in high concentrations in moon rocks? Selenium Molybdenum Niobium Yttrium

10. Which element is not created in stars through fusion or a supernova? Uranium Hydrogen Gold Neutrino