What Am I?

1. What gas is produced when bleach (sodium hypochlorate) and ammonia are mixed?  Chlorine Gas
2. What is the odorless, inert gas with the chemical symbol of He?  Helium
3. What non-metallic element is used in propellants, flares, abrasives and metallic alloys?  Boron
4. What compound is derived from salicylic acid and is used as a pain reliever?  Aspirin
5. The earth's atmosphere contains many element.  What are the top 3 gases by volume?  Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon
6. What chemical can be found in three states (gas, liquid and solid) and is best known for its use in refrigeration? Carbon dioxide
7. I am an acid for in the human stomach, but also used to clean and/or etch concrete.   What am I?  Muriatic Acid
8. What highly reactive non-metallic element that is used in producing matches, fertilizer for gardens and in some electronics?  Phosphorus

Happy Reading!

Belle

I have been praying about this blog for the last few weeks. It isn't quite what I want it to be, so I am about to change it's vision. Watch for new Bible Games, Trivia and Stories coming soon. Thanks for stopping by!

Belle

Chemical Elements and Their Symbols

Can you match the following Chemical Elements with their symbols?


K - potassium
He - helium
Cl - chlorine
I - iodine
F - fluorine
N - nitrogen
Li - lithium
Al - aluminum
O - oxygen
Zn - zinc
Mg - magnesium
S - sulphur
Ag - silver
Na - sodium
B - boron
W - tungsten
H - hydrogen
Pb - lead
U - uranium
Au - gold
Ra - radium
Cu - copper
Hg - mercury
Ti - titanium
Fe - iron
C - carbon
Ne - neon
Ca - calcium
Mn - manganese
Ni - nickel
Sn - tin

To learn more about chemical elements and compounds, go to the Chemical Element site. Good luck and have fun!

Belle

Thanks to all those who participated and look for more fun games soon!

Unscramble for January

Srxplib, wrxplib, wlxp
Gsv nlfhv izm fk gsv xolxp,
Gsv xolxp hgifxp lmv,
Gsv nlfhv izm wldm!
Srxplib, wrxplib, wlxp.

Hint

l = o
g = t
s = h


Good luck!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all my young readers! Have a happy and joyous Christmas season!

Are you a storyteller?

Do you have the gift of storytelling? I don't mean a fibber, but are you a teller of tales. There are many sites willing share stories, but I have found a site filled with old stories, tales, myths and legends, check out Myths and Legends. Here you will find many old stories to share with friends and family.

Trivia for Kids

Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?

Tomato is a fruit that is used as a vegetable

How many eggs can a chicken lay each day?

Chickens lay one egg each day

How many pounds are in a gallon of milk?

Milk weighs 8.6 pounds per gallon

How much does water weigh?

Water weighs 8.35 pounds per gallon

Which is the largest continent in size? Which is the smallest continent in size?

Asia is the largest continent. Australia/Oceania is the smallest continent.

Which is the largest continent by population? Which is the smallest continent in population?

Asia is the most populated while Antarctica is the least populated.

Australia is in which hemisphere? When does Australia experience summer (warm) temperatures?

Australia is in the Eastern Hemisphere while some of the islands of Oceania is in the Western Hemisphere. Click here for map. Warm temperatures are experienced during the months of December, January and February, but varies throughout the continent.

What are Baby Teeth?

Baby teeth are a person's first teeth and are also known as deciduous teeth. They begin erupting (or coming in) at about 6 months and continue to erupt until age 30 months. A person shedding their baby teeth beginning around their 7th year until their 12th year. The baby teeth are replaced by permanent teeth.

An acorn is the fruit of what tree?

An acorn is the fruit of the Oak tree. Oak trees are deciduous trees - they shed their lives in the winter. Oak trees can live 200 or more years and some types of oak trees do not produce acorns until they are 50 years old. By the time an oak tree is 60 years old it produces thousands of acorns each year. The acorn is a major source of food for wildlife.

Have fun and post your answers! Trivia answers will appear in 2 weeks!

Blue Moon

What is a "blue moon"? Does the moon really turn blue? Where did the term "once in a blue moon" originate?

If you go by the old definition of "blue moon" December will have a "blue moon".

A blue moon is when there is more than 3 full moons in a season. The old definition says that a "blue moon" is a second full moon in a month. December 2009 will have 2 full moons during the month. February never has an extra moon.

For more information go to blue moon.

Unscramble for December

Solve this popular children's rhyme.


Viadhm Riadhm goh cb o kozz
Viadhm Riadhm vor o ufsoh tozz
Ozz hvs ywbu'g vcfgsg
Obr ozz hvs ywbu'b asb
Qcizrb'h dih viadhm riadhm hcushvsf ouowb.

Hint:

b = n
c = o
h = t
o = a

Have fun!

Challenge

Start a journal of Holidays (Easter, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or any time your family gets together) or Birthdays spent with your family or friends. Write down who was there, what you ate and where you were. Add to it every year for a fun filled memory book. You think you will remember, but there are many things you will forget.

Give it a try!