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Science Symbols Quiz
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Instructions: Match scientific symbols to what they represent
- 1.
What element does the chemical symbol 'Au' represent?
ASilverBGoldCAluminumDArgon - 2.
What element does the chemical symbol 'Fe' represent?
ALeadBFermiumCFluorineDIron - 3.
What does the symbol 'E = mc²' represent?
AElectromagnetic forceBElectric current formulaCMass-energy equivalenceDElectron mass calculation - 4.
What element does the chemical symbol 'Hg' represent?
AMercuryBHeliumCHafniumDHydrogen - 5.
What does the symbol 'H₂O' represent?
AHydrochloric acidBWaterCHeavy waterDHydrogen peroxide - 6.
What element does the chemical symbol 'Na' represent?
ANickelBSodiumCNitrogenDNeon - 7.
What does the symbol 'DNA' stand for?
ADynamic Nucleic ArrangementBDeoxyribonucleic AcidCDiverse Nuclear AssemblyDDirect Nitrogen Acid - 8.
What element does the chemical symbol 'Pb' represent?
APhosphorusBPlatinumCLeadDPlutonium - 9.
What does the symbol 'CO₂' represent?
ACarbon monoxideBCobalt dioxideCCopper oxideDCarbon dioxide - 10.
What element does the chemical symbol 'K' represent?
AXenonBKryptonCCalciumDPotassium - 11.
What does the symbol 'pH' measure?
AAcidity or alkalinityBAtmospheric pressureCPhoton energyDPhosphorus levels - 12.
What element does the chemical symbol 'Ag' represent?
ASilverBAluminumCGoldDArgon - 13.
What does the symbol 'NaCl' represent?
ASodium carbonateBNitrogen chlorideCSodium chloride (table salt)DNatural chlorine - 14.
What element does the chemical symbol 'Sn' represent?
ASeleniumBSulfurCSiliconDTin - 15.
What does the symbol 'O₃' represent?
AOxygen gasBOsmium trioxideCOzoneDOxide
Answer Key
Question 1
B. Gold
Question 2
D. Iron
Question 3
C. Mass-energy equivalence
Question 4
A. Mercury
Question 5
B. Water
Question 6
B. Sodium
Question 7
B. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Question 8
C. Lead
Question 9
D. Carbon dioxide
Question 10
D. Potassium
Question 11
A. Acidity or alkalinity
Question 12
A. Silver
Question 13
C. Sodium chloride (table salt)
Question 14
D. Tin
Question 15
C. Ozone