A Ten-Question Quiz Regarding the Universe

Quiz number 1

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Ask your family or friends these questions and test their knowledge, you can give detailed answers that might surprise them.

No googling!

Multiple-choice answers. Good luck

Question 1

Elements are made with atoms that have the same number of protons in their nucleus (their centre). The number of protons in an atom is its atomic number.

There are 118 elements in the periodic table, organised by atomic number. The lightest element is hydrogen, consisting of just one proton and one spinning electron.

What is the second-lightest element?

Oxygen, Helium, or Nitrogen

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Question 2

Water covers just over 70% of the Earth’s surface, and the total volume of water contained on our planet and in the atmosphere is estimated to be 1,386,000,000 cubic kilometres.

Imagine if our planet were a smooth sphere with no deep oceans or high mountains, therefore no dry ground.

How deep would the water be all around the globe?

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