The Periodic Table of Elements

Which two elements with their atomic numbers were named after states?

• californium (98)

• tennessine (117)

• utahium (46)

• vermontine (102)

Which of these elements was named after Enrico Fermi? Also, what is the atomic number of this element?

• fermium (98)

• fermium (99)

• fermium (100)

• fermium (101)

Which of these elements was named after Ernest Lawrence? Also, what is the atomic number of this element?

• lawrencium (103)

• lawrencium (104)

• lawrencium (105)

• lawrencium (106)

Which element has the same name as one of our coins? What is its atomic number?

• nickel (28)

• nickel (30)

• nickel (32)

What is the correct symbol for lead?

• PB

• Pb

What is the correct symbol for nitrogen?

• Ni

• N

• NG

• Ng

What element is represented by the symbol Au?

• auriginal

• gold

• silver

• aluminum

Wolfram (W) is the Latin name for the element we call

• tungsten

• potassium

• copper

• antimony

The symbol for lead is Pb since it comes from the Latin name ____ which sounds like plumber.

• plumbum

• peanut butter

• peanut butter and jelly

Answer explanation

Plumbers used to work with lead pipes.

The reddish-orange element used for electrical wiring known by chemists as Cu is

• copper

• calcium

• carbon