Science Quiz bee Questions:

(Chemistry):

1. Elements in the periodic table are arranged by_______

a. Atomic Number b. Atomic Weight c. No. of Neutronsd. Electro
negativity
2. What does the element, Kr in the periodic table of elements stands
for?
a. Krysonium b. Keplerium
c. Krypton d. Kryptonium
3. What is the chemical name of baking soda?
a. Phosphorus formate
b. Nitrogen bromide
c. Sodium Hydroxide
d. Sodium bicarbonate
4. The most malleable metal is ________
a. Gold b. Platinum c. Silver
d. Iron
5. The famous pesticide DDT was banned in 1972 because of its harmful
effects to human health. What does the acronym DDT stands for?
Answer: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
6. He is the Russian scientist who designed the periodic table. Write his
full name.
Answer: Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev
7. Write the symbol for the element, Samarium.
Answer: Sm
8. Mercury has a symbol of Hg in the periodic table. It derived from its
Latin name which is_________
Answer: Hydrargyrum
9. The first metal used by man was________
a. Iron b. copper c. bronze d. gold
10.
In Greek mythology, Kronos used a scythe made from
adamantine to chop his father, Ouranous into tiny pieces. In the
present, adamantine is considered as the hardest substance in
earth. What is another name for adamantine?
Answer: Diamond