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Pop-Free CB 8 Trivia Quiz

Like Common Bonds but blissfully unaware of current pop culture? Try this guaranteed pop-free quiz! The final answer is an object.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,187

Updated
Aug 01 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6618

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: hosertodd (10/10), matthewpokemon (8/10), Guest 184 (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. The benzene molecule has an unusual shape, which was actually discovered in a scientist's dream. What is that shape? Hint

Ball

Ring

Cube

Triangle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Speaking of organic chemistry, what one element do all organic compounds share? Hint

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Carbon

Hydrogen

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Question 3 of 10

3. A regulation ____________ has 108 stitches.

Answer: (One word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Strip, tunnel and shaft are all types of... Hint

Shelters

Feathers

Mines

Poker

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Question 5 of 10

5. A famous cancer research institute and cancer care center located in Los Angeles is called "City of ___________." Hint

Dreams

Compassion

Hope

Cures

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Question 6 of 10

6. The compound eyes of insects are divided into small units called... Hint

Facets

Eyelets

Lenslets

Opticia

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you are shopping in Mexico, a useful phrase to know is "Demasiado caro!" It means "too________________." Hint

Expensive

Far

Cheaply made

Ugly

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Norwegian Petroleum Museum boasts the largest _________________ in the world. Hint

Gas tank

Jar of Vaseline

Dinosaur fossil

Drill bit

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Question 9 of 10

9. The measure of how much dissolved minerals water contains is... Hint

Redox potential

Hardness

Alkalinity

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Question 10 of 10

10. So what do all of these answers have in common?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The benzene molecule has an unusual shape, which was actually discovered in a scientist's dream. What is that shape?

Answer: Ring

The "benzene ring" is one of the most famous shapes in chemical history. Benzene is composed of six carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms. German chemist Friedrich Kekule was puzzled as to how the atoms joined together. One night, he dreamed of a snake biting its tail- and woke up knowing the structure of the molecule.

2. Speaking of organic chemistry, what one element do all organic compounds share?

Answer: Carbon

While all of these elements are found in organic compounds, only carbon is found in every organic compound. Due to its ability to form many sorts of bonds, carbon is the workhorse of the chemistry of living things.

3. A regulation ____________ has 108 stitches.

Answer: Baseball

The stitches help produce an aerodynamic effect that allows pitchers to throw fastballs- surprisingly enough, the air drag on a completely smooth ball is more than that on a stitched baseball.

4. Strip, tunnel and shaft are all types of...

Answer: Mines

A strip mine is one where everything is scraped from the land to get at the mined substances. Shaft mines are vertical holes dug into earth and rock. Tunnel mines are similar, but are horizontal.

5. A famous cancer research institute and cancer care center located in Los Angeles is called "City of ___________."

Answer: Hope

City of Hope runs many programs designed both to treat cancer patients and to develop new treatments for cancer.

6. The compound eyes of insects are divided into small units called...

Answer: Facets

The eyes of some insects may be composed of hundreds of facets. Each facet has its own lens.

7. If you are shopping in Mexico, a useful phrase to know is "Demasiado caro!" It means "too________________."

Answer: Expensive

When shopping in Mexico, one must learn the art of bargaining! It helps to know at least some of the language.

8. The Norwegian Petroleum Museum boasts the largest _________________ in the world.

Answer: Drill bit

Used for oil drilling (naturally!) it measures one yard (90 cm.) in diameter and weighs 3748 lbs (1700 kg.)

9. The measure of how much dissolved minerals water contains is...

Answer: Hardness

The most common dissolved minerals in water are calcium and magnesium. Water is usually harder in areas with little rainfall.

10. So what do all of these answers have in common?

Answer: Diamond

Q. 1- Diamonds are often used in rings.
Q. 2- Diamonds are a form of carbon.
Q. 3- Baseball is played on a diamond.
Q. 4- Diamonds are obtained from mines.
Q. 5- The Hope Diamond is a famous diamond.
Q. 6- The faces of a carved diamond are called facets.
Q. 7- Diamonds are not cheap!
Q. 8- Diamond coating is often used on drill bits.
Q. 9- On the Mohs scale of hardness, diamonds are the hardest mineral.

Source: Author crisw

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