WorksheetsA World Without Lead
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the chemical symbol for lead?
a)
L
b)
Ld
c)
P
d)
Pb
2.
What group is lead in?
a)
14
b)
15
c)
13
d)
82
3.
What is lead's atomic number?
a)
81
b)
82
c)
17
d)
90
4.
When was lead first discovered?
a)
1779
b)
2000BCE
c)
1977
d)
7000BCE
5.
What did British Royalty use lead for?
a)
Crop fertilizer
b)
Face whitener
c)
Building
d)
Controlling the minds of the peasants
6.
In 10 years what symptoms will Susie have?
a)
Grey hair
b)
Nervous system damage
c)
Blindness
d)
Webbed toes
7.
Why is Cindy wearing this?
a)
It's fab
b)
She uses it to work out
c)
She's a nun
d)
To block radiation
8.
How does lead typically contaminate drinking water?
a)
Lead piping
b)
Toxic spills
c)
Paint
d)
Deposits underground
9.
What is lead often mined in conjunction with?
a)
Tin
b)
Silver
c)
Iron
d)
Gold
10.
What is lead still used for today?
a)
Paint
b)
Gasoline
c)
Face whitener
d)
Batteries
11.
What is lead used for in the human body?
a)
Nervous system regulation
b)
Nothing
c)
Digestion
d)
ATP synthesis
12.
What is a possible replacement for lead?
a)
Iron
b)
Silver
c)
Tin
d)
Uranium
13.
True or False: Lead is the heaviest non-radioactive element.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What did lead's use in gasoline lead to?
a)
Less greenhouse gasses
b)
More smog
c)
Better fuel efficiency
d)
Crime increase
15.
True or false: Lead is a dull grey color.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
True or False: lead is a really good electrical conductor.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
True or False: lead is still used for bullets.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What is one negative effect of not having lead?
a)
Paint tastes bad
b)
No piping for water
c)
No car batteries
d)
No face whiteners
19.
What period is lead in?
a)
6
b)
14
c)
5
d)
9
20.
Lead is able to be formed into wire because it is:
a)
malleable
b)
dull in color
c)
hazardous to health
d)
good tasting
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