Gold is mainly mined from
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Rocks
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Water vapor
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Air
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Trees
What is the chemical symbol of gold?
Why is gold highly valued among transition metals?
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It is a non-metal
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It melts in water
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It does not tarnish easily
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It rusts very quickly
Aurum (source of Au) is connected with what poetic meaning?
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Shining Dawn
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Sacred Stone
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Hidden Flame
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Silent Moon
The phrase “City of Gold” is often associated with which legendary South American story?
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Avalon
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Shangri-La
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El Dorado
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Atlantis
Which American civilization highly valued gold ornaments before European contact?
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Inuit
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Maori
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Maya & Inca
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Aborigines
In medieval Europe, gold jewelry often showed a person's:
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Zodiac sign
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Occupation only
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Social rank and wealth
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Favorite color
Which ancient civilization is famous for elaborate gold burial masks and jewelry?
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Aztecs
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Vikings
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Egyptians
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Persians
In astronomy, what explosive stellar event can contribute to gold production?
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Planetary orbit
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Asteroid impact
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Lunar eclipse
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Supernova
Which famous king was buried with massive gold treasures?
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Julius Caesar
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Charlemagne
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Alexander
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Tutankhamun
