Everyday Uses of Elements Quiz

We use more elements every day than you might realize. If you take a deep breath, you’re inhaling nitrogen, oxygen, argon, helium, hydrogen and methane. Try our Everyday Uses of Elements Quiz and see how much you know about common elements and their uses. Don’t forget to share your results in the comments below!

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Everyday Uses of Elements Quiz

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Which member of the lanthanide group did scientists name for the asteroid Ceres?

Samarium

Cerium

Calcium

Cesium

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What member of the metalloid family can we use to create glass and also for cleaning?

Silicon

Boron

Antimony

Germanium

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Which toxic metalloid is necessary for healthy human growth and development in small doses?

Boron

Arsenic

Polonium

Silicon

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Which alkaline earth metal found in dairy products is essential for bone health?

Radium

Calcium

Beryllium

Barium

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Which member of the actinides group can we use to generate energy and build nuclear bombs?

Uranium

Americium

Thorium

Plutonium

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Which transition metal is the fourth most abundant element on Earth?

Mercury

Iron

Gold

Titanium

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Which member of the halogen group found in table salt is necessary for human thyroid function?

Bromine

Iodine

Chlorine

Fluorine

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Which of these transition metals is a wedding band most likely to be made of?

Copper

Silver

Platinum

Gold

Tin

Titanium

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Which basic metal has a melting point so low that it will melt in the palm of your hand?

Gallium

Aluminum

Lead

Indium

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What alkali metal can you combine with chlorine to make table salt?

Potassium

Sodium

Rubidium

Lithium

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Which noble gas shares a name with an alien superhero's home planet?

Krypton

Neon

Xenon

Radon

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Which nonmetals can conduct electricity?

None

Carbon

Nitrogen

Phosphorus

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What halogen element will you find in your toothpaste in conjunction with sodium?

Flourine

Astaine

Bromine

Chlorine

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Why are noble gases hard to find?

They're Non-Reactive

They're Odorless

They're Colorless

They're Least Abundant

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What alkaline earth metal can you find in both spinach and car engines?

Calcium

Magnesium

Barium

Strontium

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Which alkali metal is a mood stabilizer for patients with bipolar disorder?

Rubidium

Postassium

Lithium

Cesium

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Which nonmetal makes up the majority of our planet's atmosphere?

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Carbon

Sulfur

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How many of the rare earth lanthanides have practical applications?

12

15

2

7

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What element in the actinides group got its name in honor of researcher Marie Curie?

Copernicium

Californium

Curium

Molybdenum

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What slightly radioactive basic metal can you find in your medicine cabinet?

Livermorium

Tin

Bismuth

Moscovium

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