Humphry Davy Quiz

1. What did Humphry Davy invent?
  • Correct Answer: Miner’s safety lamp

2. When was Humphry Davy born?
  • Correct Answer: 17 December 1778

3. Where was Humphry Davy born?
  • Correct Answer: Penzance

4. Which gas did Humphry Davy inhale to test a claim that it caused diseases?
  • Correct Answer: Nitrous oxide

5. When did Humphry Davy discover sodium and potassium?
  • Correct Answer: 1807

6. Which metals did Humphry Davy discover in 1808?
  • Correct Answer: Alkaline-earth

7. When was Humphry Davy president of the Royal Society?
  • Correct Answer: 1820-1827

8. What did Humphry Davy call substance X because of its violet colour?
  • Correct Answer: Iodine

9. When did Humphry Davy die?
  • Correct Answer: 29 May 1829

10. Where did Humphry Davy die?
  • Correct Answer: Geneva

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