Science, Tech, Math › Science Element Trivia Quiz Test Your Knowledge of Element Trivia Facts Here's a chemistry quiz that tests how many element trivia facts you know. Jaap Hart / Getty Images Science Chemistry Periodic Table Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on July 03, 2019 1. The most abundant element in the human body (by weight) is: hydrogen oxygen carbon calcium Correct Wrong Although the most abundant element in the body in terms of sheer number of atoms is hydrogen, it's mostly bonded to much heavier oxygen. Oxygen accounts for about 65% of a person's body mass. 2. Mendeleev's periodic table organized the elements in order of: increasing atomic number increasing atomic weight alphabetically order of discovery Correct Wrong The concept of protons and atomic number was unknown in Mendeleev's time, so he ordered elements in his periodic table by atomic weight. 3. The first synthetic or man-made element was: uranium radium plutonium technetium Correct Wrong Technetium was the first element prepared by humans, in 1924 or 1937, depending who you credit for the discovery. The element was prepared by bombarding a molybdenum sample with neutrons. The word technetium means "artificial element". 4. Although heavier elements exist in stars, the heaviest element that may be produced by fusion in a star is: helium carbon silicon iron Correct Wrong Iron is the heaviest element produced in stars from fusion via the process of nucleosynthesis. It is believed heavier elements arise from neutron star collisions. 5. The color of molten sulfur is: yellow red blue silvery white Correct Wrong Sulfur melts red and burns with a blue flame. The color of the solid is yellow. 6. What color does white phosphorus glow when oxidizing in air? purple blue white green Correct Wrong Phosphorus produces a green glow when it oxidizes. It's worth noting this is not phosphorescence, despite the name. 7. The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is: magnesium aluminum silicon iron Correct Wrong Silicon is a metalloid, not a metal, although it is the third most abundant element in the Earth's crust. The most abundant metal is aluminum, which accounts for about 8% of the crust by volume. 8. The lightest metallic element floats on water. This element is: lithium beryllium boron sodium Correct Wrong The lightest metal on the periodic table is lithium. It floats in water, but it also burns in water, too. 9. The only element in the halide family that is a liquid at room temperature and pressure is: chlorine iodine fluorine bromine Correct Wrong Bromine is the only liquid halogen at ordinary temperature and pressure. 10. Atoms of elements consist of protons, neutrons and electrons. The most common isotope of hydrogen has no neutrons. true false Correct Wrong It's true. The most common element of hydrogen, called protium, consists of a single proton. There are no neutrons. The number of electrons doesn't affect the identity of an element. Element Trivia Quiz You got: % Correct. Elementary Knowledge of Elements Master the chemical elements to do well in chemistry.. Gael Conrad / Getty Images You didn't know a lot of trivia about the elements, but you made it to the end of the quiz, so you know a lot more now. From here, you can learn about the elements in the human body. Ready for another quiz? See if you know the first few element symbols on the periodic table. Share Your Results Element Trivia Quiz You got: % Correct. Almost an Element Trivia Whiz Knowing element facts makes chemistry much easier to understand.. Image Source / Getty Images Good job! You knew some trivia facts about the chemical elements and now you know even more of them. If you'd like to learn more, here are 10 interesting element facts. Ready to try another quiz? See if you can tell real elements from made-up ones. Share Your Results Element Trivia Quiz You got: % Correct. It's Elementary, Dear Watson Step to the head of the class if you know element trivia facts.. Cultura/Nancy Honey / Getty Images Great job! You made that quiz seem so easy that you should step to the head of the class. Where can you go from here? Review the elements in the human body and what they do. Ready for another quiz? See if you're as good at general chemistry trivia as you are at element facts. Share Your Results