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Delve into the mysterious world of alchemy and discover how this ancient science laid the foundations for modern chemistry. Our GPS scavenger hunt takes you through fascinating stories of medieval scholars who dreamed of making gold and living forever. Learn about famous alchemists and their groundbreaking discoveries!

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What shape does a ball have?
Round Square Flat Long
What shines in a dark room?
Candle Stone Apple Sock
What did alchemists do with crystals?
They studied them They ate them They threw it They wore them as caps
Where did alchemists often work?
In a lab In the garden On the roof In bed
What did ancient magicians want to make out of ordinary metal?
Gold Water Bread Flowers
What did alchemists do with different liquids?
They mixed them They threw them away They hid them They sang to it
What did alchemists wear on their heads?
A pointed hat A flower A fish A car
What comes out of a house's chimney?
Smoke Flowers Toys Biscuits
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What form did an alchemist's cooker take?
Round with an opening Square with wheels Long with legs Flat with handles
What form did an alchemist's laboratory often take?
Round like a tower Flat like a pancake Long like a snake Small like a box
Which element is the lightest?
Air Water Earth Fire
What was the purpose of many alchemist's experiments?
Changing things Watching TV Footballs Sleep
What happens if you wet iron and leave it?
Getting rusty It will be gold It will be sweet It is going to sing
What did alchemists look for in the stars?
Directions Candy Toys Clothes
What symbol did alchemists use for gold?
A circle with a point A square A triangle One star
Where did many famous alchemists live?
In castles On the moon Underwater In trees
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What did alchemists discover about vinegar?
That the metal could dissolve That it could fly That it could grow That it could talk
How many main elements did alchemists think there were?
Four Two Six Ten
What were alchemists looking for besides gold?
A drink to always stay healthy A drink to fly A drink to become invisible A drink to get bigger
What did alchemists learn about crystals?
That they had beautiful shapes That they could run That they could sing That they could fly
What was every alchemist's biggest dream?
Finding the philosopher's stone Buying a big house Becoming famous Making lots of friends
What happened to lead when alchemists heated it?
It melted It got bigger It went flying It turned blue
What did alchemists call the stone that could turn anything into gold?
The philosopher's stone The golden stone The magic stone The magic stone
What happened when alchemists heated substances?
They changed colour or shape They got colder They started singing They got bigger
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What was the name of the famous alchemical text written by the legendary Hermes Trismegistus?
Tabula Smaragdina Liber Azoth Codex Transmutatio Manuscriptum Aureum
What substance did alchemists call 'luna'?
Silver Gold Mercury Lead
Which chemical element was first artificially produced by an alchemist?
Phosphorus Antimony Arsenic Bismuth
Which alchemist introduced the use of chemical symbols?
Jabir ibn Hayyan Paracelsus Nicolas Flamel Roger Bacon
Which alchemist is considered the founder of toxicology?
Paracelsus Jabir ibn Hayyan Al-Razi Nicolas Flamel
Which famous university had one of the first official alchemy chairs in the 16th century?
University of Wittenberg University of Bologna Sorbonne University of Oxford
Which alchemist wrote the famous work 'De Re Metallica' on metallurgy?
Georg Agricola Vannoccio Biringuccio Lazarus Ercker Andreas Libavius
Which famous alchemical text is attributed to Ramon Llull?
Ars Magna Liber Secretorum Clavis Sapientiae Opus Majus
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What was the alchemical name for antimony?
Stibium Cuprum Plumbum Stannum
What was 'Sal Alembroth' in alchemy?
A double chloride of mercury and ammonium A silver salt A gold link A lead preparation
Which alchemist discovered phosphorus in 1669 while searching for the Philosopher's Stone?
Hennig Brand Johann Glauber Georg Brandt Andreas Libavius
What symbol did alchemists use for sulphur (sulfur)?
A triangle above a cross A circle with a point A half-moon A star with six points
Which famous alchemical text is attributed to 'Basil Valentine'?
Antimony's Triumpfwagen The Golden Fleece The Chymic Wedding The Book of Twelve Gates
What was 'Calx' in alchemical terminology?
The residue after metal incineration Purified mercury Crystalline salt Molten sulphur
Which plant was widely used in alchemy because of its golden flowers and was associated with the sun?
Calendula Rose Lavender Basil
What substance did alchemists call 'Vitriolum'?
Sulphuric acid Nitric acid Hydrochloric acid Acetic acid
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