I WONDER - Are The Olympic Medals Made Of Gold?

I WONDER - Are The Olympic Medals Made Of Gold?

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Physical Ed

KG - 6th Grade

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The video explains the history of Olympic gold medals, highlighting that the last time solid gold was used was in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Since then, first-place medals are primarily made of silver and coated with a small amount of gold.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year were the Olympic first-place medals last made of solid gold?

1936

1908

1912

1920

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city hosted the last Olympics where solid gold medals were awarded?

Stockholm

Athens

Paris

London

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What change occurred to the composition of Olympic first-place medals after 1912?

They were made entirely of silver.

They were made entirely of gold.

They were only covered with a small amount of gold.

They were made entirely of bronze.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much gold is used to cover the current first-place Olympic medals?

6 grams

15 grams

20 grams

10 grams

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary material used in the current first-place Olympic medals?

Bronze

Copper

Silver

Gold