Chemical elements are all around us. We interact with them every
day. Using a Periodic Table, find the name and symbol of each of
the elements described below.
This element can be found in a thermometer
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Jewelry is made of this yellow element
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Diamonds are made of this element
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A U.S. coin is made of this element and is named after it
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This element strengthens bones
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This element causes balloons to float in the air
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Soda cans are made of this element
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The filaments of standard light bulbs are made of this
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This element is found in bleach
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This element makes signs glow bright
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This is the lightest element
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This element is found in matches and you can smell it when matches burn
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We breathe this element to live
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The pipes in your house might be made of this element
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Answer Key
This element can be found in a thermometer
________________mercury_______________
Jewelry is made of this yellow element
________________gold__________________
Diamonds are made of this element
______________carbon_______________
A U.S. coin is made of this element and is named after it
_______________nickel_________________
This element strengthens bones
_______________calcium_________________
This element causes balloons to float in the air
_______________helium__________________
Soda cans are made of this element
_____________aluminum__________________
The filaments of standard light bulbs are made of this
______________tungsten__________________
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This element is found in bleach
______________chlorine ________________
This element makes signs glow bright
________________neon__________________
This is the lightest element
________________hydrogen_
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This element is found in matches and you can smell it when matches burn
______________sulpher__________________
We breathe this element to live
____________oxygen_____________________
The pipes in your house might be made of this element
______________copper____________________
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