Trivia (Week 4)

Question 1

have an ability to absorb radioactive and metallic contaminants, and keep them locked in safe storage area

Answer 1

Apatite

Question 2

used for making plaster of Paris and cement

Answer 2

Gypsum

Question 3

used in dentistry and medicine, arts, medallions and coins, and ingots. Also, used in electronic instruments and computer industry

Answer 3

Gold

Question 4

Used to make sheets which is said to be 100x stronger and 10x lighter than steel

Answer 4

Graphite

Question 5

used in invisible ink, a brittle metal and resembles Fe

Answer 5

Cobalt

Question 6

known for its sugary sweet taste and some of its common uses are in Xrays and fluorescent lights

Answer 6

Beryllium

Question 7

used as a weighted filler for paper, cloth and rubber.

Answer 7

Barite

Question 8

used in drilling fluids to lubricate and cool the cutting tools, to remove cuttings, and to help prevent blowouts

Answer 8

Bentonite

Question 9

used for the production of stainless steel to induce hardness, toughness and chemical resistance

Answer 9

Chromite

Question 10

used in glass and ceramic industry

Answer 10

Feldspar

Question 11

used in water filtration and abrasives used in wood furniture

Answer 11

Garnet

Question 12

used to produce specialty alloys, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, chemical weapons and other poisons

Answer 12

Arsenopyrite

Question 13

used in color TV picture tubes, fireworks, marine flares, and computer monitors

Answer 13

Celestine

Question 14

it resists corrosion and used in making alloys

Answer 14

Garnierite

Question 15

used in the human and animal diet, primarily as food seasoning/preservation. Also, to provide Sodium Hydroxide, Soda Ash, and caustic soda

Answer 15

Halite

Question 16

used in the production of porcelain. Also in paper industry to produce glossy paper

Answer 16

Kaolinite

Question 17

important material component of powerplants as it is used to generate electricity and also used in compass

Answer 17

Magnetite

Question 18

It is used due to its antimicrobial properties

Answer 18

Silver

Question 19

used as laundry detergent and baking soda

Answer 19

Trona

Question 20

used in wastewater cleanup since it can absorb NH4, it is used in kitty liter

Answer 20

Zeolite

Question 21

chief ingredient of potassium supplements, which are used to treat Hypokalemia

Answer 21

Sylvite

Question 22

used in cosmetics and agriculture

Answer 22

Talc

Question 23

used in galvanized iron, brass and batteries. Mildew-resistant element in certain paints

Answer 23

Sphalerite

Question 24

used in the production of oil cloth, semiconductors, photconductors, poison, explosives

Answer 24

Orpiment

Question 25

ideal as an electrical insulator in high temperature power cables, also used in capacitors and circuit breakers

Answer 25

Muscovite

Question 26

oldest known green pigments in paintings also an excellent material for producing powdered pigment

Answer 26

Malachite

Question 27

used for H2S production

Answer 27

Pyrite

Question 28

used as oscillators in radios, watches, and pressure gauges. Also used in refractories

Answer 28

Quartz

Question 29

used a dry lubricant resistant to high temeprature

Answer 29

Molybdenite

Question 30

used as a coating on welding rods and also in the production of pigments

Answer 30

Rutile

Question 31

used in the manufacture of matches, percussion caps and was used as a cosmetic to increase the apparent size of the eye

Answer 31

Stibnite