PSBB Siruseri Science Club

Elements Quiz

Aditya Jain

IX A
 Rules

• There are eight questions in this quiz.

• You have to identify an element in each question.

• Each question will consist of four hints.

• Participants may attempt the question after the first hint.

• The answers should be sent to the scorekeeper.

 Rules Cont.
• Please do NOT shout out the answer.

• The first letter of the symbol of the answers of all questions,

when re-arranged, will form the name of a famous scientist.

• Sodium - N √ S X Na X

• Participants may only guess once per question

• Please do not take the help of Google or other search engines.

 Marking Scheme
• The lesser the hints taken to answer, the more the points you score.
• The participant with the maximum points wins.
• There are NO negatives
• Questions - 20/15/10/5
• Name - Q. 1 & 2: 50
Q. 3 & 4: 35
Q. 5 & 6: 20
Q. 7 : 10
Q. 8 :5

Let’s Start!
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 1

Heaviest alkaline earth metal

 1

Heaviest alkaline earth metal

Used in paints that would glow for clocks, watches and other

instruments
 1

Heaviest alkaline earth metal

Earlier used in paints that would glow for clocks, watches and
other instruments

Marie Curie died due to radiation from this element

Heaviest alkaline earth metal

Used in paints that would glow for clocks, watches and other
instruments

Marie Curie died due to radiation from this element

Named after the Latin word for ‘ray’

Radium
2
 2

Used in jewellery and was earlier used in coins

 2

Used in jewellery and was earlier used in coins

Often alloyed with other elements before use

Used in jewellery and was earlier used in coins

Often alloyed with other elements before use

One of the only metals not having a greyish colour

Used in jewellery and was earlier used in coins

Often alloyed with other elements before use

One of the only metals not having a greyish colour

Old is ____

Gold
Radium, Gold
3
 3

Second most abundant element in the earth’s crust

 3

Second most abundant element in the earth’s crust

Major constituent of sand

Second most abundant element in the earth’s crust

Major constituent of sand

Semiconductor used in computer chips

Second most abundant element in the earth’s crust

Major constituent of sand

Semiconductor used in computer chips

______ Valley in San Francisco

Silicon
4
 4

Salts of this halogen are used as a disinfectant in hot water pools

 4

Salts of this halogen are used as a disinfectant in hot water pools

Compounds are used as flame retardants

Salts of this halogen are used as a disinfectant in hot water pools

Compounds are used as flame retardants

Only nonmetal liquid at room temperature

Salts of this halogen are used as a disinfectant in hot water pools

Compounds are used as flame retardants

Only nonmetal liquid at room temperature

Derived from the Greek word ‘Bromos’ meaning stench

Bromine
Radium, Gold, Silicon, Bromine
5
 5

Most abundant element in the universe

 5

Most abundant element in the universe

Nowadays, an isotope of this element is used in self-illuminating

watches

Most abundant element in the universe

Nowadays, an isotope of this element is used in self-illuminating

watches

Major constituent of stars

Most abundant element in the universe

Nowadays, an isotope of this element is used in self-illuminating

watches

Major constituent of stars

Derived from the Greek word for water

Hydrogen
6
 6

It is a sublimate and is violet in its gaseous state

 6

It is a sublimate and is violet in its gaseous state

Its tincture is used as a disinfectant

It is a sublimate and is violet in its gaseous state

Its tincture is used as a disinfectant

This element is a test for starch

It is a sublimate and is violet in its gaseous state

Its tincture is used as a disinfectant

This element is a test for starch

The deficiency of this causes goitre

Iodine
Radium, Gold, Silicon, Bromine, Hydrogen,
Iodine
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 7

Most abundant metal found on earth

 7

Most abundant metal found on earth

Present in emeralds

Most abundant metal found on earth

Present in emeralds

Used in electrical wires

Most abundant metal found on earth

Present in emeralds

Used in electrical wires

Used in cans and food packaging foil

Aluminium
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 8

Most reflective element

 8

Most reflective element

Used to garnish sweets

Most reflective element

Used to garnish sweets

Corrodes due to H2S

Most reflective element

Used to garnish sweets

Corrodes due to H2S

Best conductor of electricity

Silver
Have you guessed the scientist?
Have you guessed the scientist?
The answers are:

Radium, Gold, Silicon, Bromine, Hydrogen,

Iodine, Aluminium, Silver

SARABHAI
Vikram Sarabhai
Winner
Thank You