WONDER #1682: What Kind of Pencil Is Your Favorite?

Question 1 of 3

What is the primary material used in pencils that leaves a mark on paper?

1. lead
2. graphite
3. iridium
4. hydrogen

Question 2 of 3

A pencil with harder graphite will tend to leave what kind of a mark?

1. lighter
2. darker
3. heavier
4. blacker

Question 3 of 3

What type of pencil uses a mechanism to push small pieces of graphite through a hole at the end?

1. grease
2. carbon
3. mechanical
4. colored

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