After it was made illegal, in what year was the personal
ownership of gold allowed again in the United States?
1974
An ounce of gold can stretch around how many miles?
50
At what temperature does gold melt?
1948 degrees fahrenheit
Gold is one of few metals that naturally occurs as what?
Nuggets
How much does a cubic foot of gold weigh?
½ ton
In what California town was gold discovered during the
mid-19th century gold rush?
Coloma
If you fill a one-litre container with gold, how much will it weigh?
19 kilograms
In what part of the United States did the 1874 gold rush occur?
The Dakotas
In what year did the price of gold top $1,000 for an ounce
for the first time?
2008
In what year was it made illegal for residents of the United
States to own gold?
1933
It's estimated that around how much of the world's gold is still in the ground?
80%
Just a few years ago, gold prices went through the roof. The gold price was noted at over 1,900 dollars per ounce, but what year was this?
2011
On what continent does gold not exist?
It exists on all continents
Since 2000, which state in the United States has produced the most gold?
Nevada
This era began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. What was the name given to this period?
The California Gold Rush
What abbreviation does gold have in the periodic table?
Au
What California city became the leading city in the western United States because of the mid-19th century gold rush?
San Francisco
What illegal town was created during the 1874 gold rush?
Deadwood
What is the name of the largest gold nugget ever extracted?
Welcome Stranger
What state of matter does gold take on when at room temperature?
Solid
What was the Alaskan gold rush known as?
Klondike Gold Rush
What's NOT true about gold?
It's not ductile
What's the Latin name for gold?
Aurum
What's the melting point of gold?
About 1000 degrees Celsius
When did the first gold rush take place in the United
States?
1803
Where did the first gold rush take place in the United
States?
North Carolina
Which movie can we recognise this gold ring from?
Lord of the Rings
Who started his jean company during the mid-19th century California gold rush?
Levi Strauss