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What was graphite believed to be a form of?

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iron
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When large deposit of graphite was found in the 16th century in England, it was thought to be a form of lead. In many languages, the word for pencil literally means lead pen. (German Bleistift, Polish ołówek, Arabic قلم رصاص)
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What makes depleted uranium a good material for making ammunition?

radioactivity
high density
explosiveness
extreme hardness

Which chemical element has been named after the Sun?

Gold
Helium
Oxygen
Phosphorus

Which of the following countries doesn't have its "own" element?

Poland
Germany
Italy
France

In the Middle Ages large areas of the Netherlands were flooded by the sea. What was the reason?

peat extraction
tectonic movements
rise of the ocean level
building dams over rivers