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The Common Bond of Mercury Trivia Quiz

All thing mercury, not just a science quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by cohocola44003. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cohocola44003

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1588

Question 1 of 10

1. What U.S. coin featured the Roman god, Mercury on its face? Hint

Dime

Half Dollar

Gold Quarter

Silver Dollar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the driving force for the British rock group called Queen? Hint

George Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Jimmy Mercury

Eddie Mercury

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Question 3 of 10

3. The element mercury has the atomic sign "Hg". What does the Hg stand for? Hint

Heavy Gum

Hydrargyrum

Hydrogroundium

Hearty Goo

4. According to astronomer U. J. J. Le Verrier, Mercury was not the first planet in our solar system. What name did he give to the hypothetical planet that orbited closer to the sun than Mercury? Hint

Spock

Vulcan

Vesta

Valkyrie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why are mercury switches used in industry? Hint

Easy clean-up

They are color coded

They will not corrode

They are cheaper to use

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mercury was the Roman name for what Greek God? Hint

Argus

Odysseus

Perseus

Hermes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ford made the Maverick, Mercury made the same car but called it by a different name. What did they call their version? Hint

Basset

Metro

Fireball

Comet

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Question 8 of 10

8. This 1998 film starred Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin. What is the film's name? Hint

Mercury Rising

October's Mercury

Throw Mercury from the Train

12 Mercuries

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Question 9 of 10

9. What mercury mixture was used in percussion caps for muzzleloaders and early rim and centerfire cartridges to set off the main charge? Hint

Mercury fulminate

Mercury vapors

Mercury soda

Mercury hydroxide

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Question 10 of 10

10. The planet Mercury can be seen in phases (like our moon) when viewed from Earth.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What U.S. coin featured the Roman god, Mercury on its face?

Answer: Dime

Despite its tiny size, the "Mercury" dime may very well be the most beautiful coin ever produced by the United States Mint for its time. Mercury dimes were in circulation from 1916-1945.

2. Who was the driving force for the British rock group called Queen?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (born Freddie Bulsara) helped form Queen in 1971, and the group remained active until November 24, 1991, when he died of complications due to AIDS. The three surviving Queen members briefly reunited in 1994 to record music for unreleased Mercury demo tapes, creating the final Queen album, 1995's 'Made In Heaven'.

3. The element mercury has the atomic sign "Hg". What does the Hg stand for?

Answer: Hydrargyrum

Mercury, also known as quicksilver is a member of the transition metal group, atomic number 80. Most mercury comes from cinnabar ore.

4. According to astronomer U. J. J. Le Verrier, Mercury was not the first planet in our solar system. What name did he give to the hypothetical planet that orbited closer to the sun than Mercury?

Answer: Vulcan

Vulcan does not exist, and never did. The hunt for it was finally abandoned after the total solar eclipse of 1929. Eventually, Einstein's General Relativity exactly accounted for the faster motion of Mercury.

5. Why are mercury switches used in industry?

Answer: They will not corrode

One of the advantages of mercury switches is that the contacts are hermetically sealed in glass envelopes and are, therefore, environment free. Contact wear is, for all practical purposes, non-existent.

6. Mercury was the Roman name for what Greek God?

Answer: Hermes

Mercury (Hermes) was the son of Zeus and Maia. Mercury was the messenger of Zeus, and wore a winged hat and winged shoes. He held a rod entwined with two serpents and wings, called the caduceus.

7. Ford made the Maverick, Mercury made the same car but called it by a different name. What did they call their version?

Answer: Comet

Ford Maverick (1969-1977) and Mercury Comet (1960-1969 and 1971-1977). The Maverick was joined by its mechanical twin the Comet in 1971. Total Maverick and Comet production came to 2,586,675 cars.

8. This 1998 film starred Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin. What is the film's name?

Answer: Mercury Rising

Bruce Willis stars as a demoted FBI agent who comes to the aid of an autistic boy whose mind holds a potentially deadly secret.

9. What mercury mixture was used in percussion caps for muzzleloaders and early rim and centerfire cartridges to set off the main charge?

Answer: Mercury fulminate

Mercury fulminate is an explosive compound formed by the action of nitric acid on mercury in the presence of ethyl alcohol.

10. The planet Mercury can be seen in phases (like our moon) when viewed from Earth.

Answer: True

Not only the moon and Mercury, but also the planet Venus. If you were on the planet Mars, then Earth would also have phases.

Source: Author cohocola44003

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