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The Elements of Astronomy

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : General Astronomy : The Elements of Astronomy

Introduction:
"Where do the elements originate? Why, the cosmos of course!"


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


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?
    Plutonium
    Iridium
    Neptunium
    Uranium


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?
    Protons
    Helium
    Hydrogen
    Carbon


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


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


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