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Origins of Element Names Trivia Quiz

I give you the origins of the element's name and you give me the element.

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

Author
yourmomjr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,248

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1535

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which element comes from the Spanish word for "baby silver?" Hint

Magnesium

Aluminum

Platinum

Chromium

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which element was named after the Norse god of thunder? Hint

Thorium

Promethium

Mercury

Molybdenum

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these elements was named for the couple who discovered radium? Hint

Mendelevium

Barium

Curium

Holmium

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which elemental name originates from the Latin word for "Russia?" Hint

Rubidium

Ruthenium

Rhenium

Niobium

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following derives its name from the German word for "devil's copper"? Hint

Nickel

Gold

Lead

Silver

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which elemental name comes from the Greek word for "strange"? Hint

Xenon

Argon

Neon

Radon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whitch element was named for the Greek word for "ray," or "sunbeam?" Hint

Protactinium

Actinium

Sulfur

Hafnium

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which element is named after the Norse goddess Freya? Hint

Vanadium

Fermium

Tungsten

Osmium

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following originally comes from the Persian word for "golden?" Hint

Zirconium

Strontium

Selenium

Yttrium

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which element derives its name from the old name for "Paris?" Hint

Palladium

Fluorine

Samarium

Lutetium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which element comes from the Spanish word for "baby silver?"

Answer: Platinum

"Plata" is the Spanish equivalent for silver.

2. Which element was named after the Norse god of thunder?

Answer: Thorium

The Norse god of thunder is Thor; he is also the god of war.

3. Which of these elements was named for the couple who discovered radium?

Answer: Curium

Marie and Pierre Curie were the ones who discovered radium.

4. Which elemental name originates from the Latin word for "Russia?"

Answer: Ruthenium

The Latin word for Russia is "Ruthenia."

5. Which of the following derives its name from the German word for "devil's copper"?

Answer: Nickel

The German word is kupfernickel.

6. Which elemental name comes from the Greek word for "strange"?

Answer: Xenon

The Greek word is "xenos."

7. Whitch element was named for the Greek word for "ray," or "sunbeam?"

Answer: Actinium

This element was discovered both in 1899, and by a separate chemist in 1902. It was given the name actinium by Andre-Louis Debierne in 1899, and the name emanium by Fritz Gielel in 1902. As a result of being named actinium first, that was the name that was chosen.

8. Which element is named after the Norse goddess Freya?

Answer: Vanadium

In Norse mythology, Vanadis, also called Freya, is the goddess of youth, love, beauty and the dead.

9. Which of the following originally comes from the Persian word for "golden?"

Answer: Zirconium

This element is actually named for the German word, zirkon, which originated from the Persian word, zargun.

10. Which element derives its name from the old name for "Paris?"

Answer: Lutetium

The old name for Paris was Lutetia, also, in Latin, Paris is lutetia parisorum.

Source: Author yourmomjr

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