I. Elements to Symbols
In this event, your team must use your knowledge of the periodic table to turn element names into the correct element
symbol.
WHAT ARE THE SYMBOLS FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS?
1.
2.
3.
4.
HYDROGEN
IRON
POTASSIUM
FLOURINE
5. CALCIUM
6. OXYGEN
7. MAGNESIUM
II. Symbols to Elements
In this event your team must use your knowledge of the
periodic table to turn element symbols into the correct
element name.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS?
8. Si
9. Al
10. Cl
11. Pb
12.
13.
14.
15.
C
Na
Cu
S
III. Element Breakdown
Directions: In this activity your team will write down the number of different elements and the
number of atoms that make up each mineral on the chart.
Minerals
Example: Quartz
SiO2
16. Pyrite
FeS
17. Corundum
Al2O3
18. Galena
PbS
19. Halite
NaCl
20. Hematite
Fe2O3
21. Flourite
CaF2
22. Sulfur
S
23. Muscovite
KAl3Si3O10(OH)2
24. Calcite
CaCO3
25. Talc
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
# of Elements
# of Atoms
2
3
IV. Mineral Make-Up
26.
You need to have all possible answers to be correct.
Quartz
Pyrite
SiO2
FeS
Corundum
Al2O3
Galena
PbS
Halite
NaCl
Hematite
Fe2O3
Fluorite
CaF2
Sulfur
S
Muscovite
KAl3Si3O10(OH)2
Calcite
CaCO3
Talc
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Which mineral is carbonate, a compound that contains a
combination of carbon and oxygen?
27.
About 92% of the rock-forming minerals in the Earth’s crust
are silicates, compounds that contain silicon, oxygen, and one
or more metals. Which minerals are silicates?
28.
Which minerals are oxides, compounds that consist of oxygen
and one other element?
29.
Which minerals are sulfides, compounds that consist of sulfur
and one other element?
30.
Which minerals are halides, compounds consisting of fluorine,
chlorine, iodine, or bromine combined with sodium,
potassium, or calcium?
31.
Which element occurs most frequently in this table of
minerals?
32.
Which mineral is also considered a native element on the
periodic table?
Tie Breaker
Quartz
Pyrite
SiO2
FeS
Corundum
Al2O3
Galena
PbS
Halite
NaCl
Hematite
Fe2O3
Fluorite
CaF2
Sulfur
S
Muscovite
KAl3Si3O10(OH)2
Calcite
CaCO3
Talc
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Which minerals contain
metals?
Bonus Questions
B1. What are the basic building blocks of matter?
B2. The center of an atom is called its ____________.
B3. Which atomic particle has a negative charge?
B4. Which atomic particle has a positive charge?
B5. Pure substances that cannot be separated into
simpler substances are called ________________.
More Bonus Questions
B6. What is the atomic weight of silicon (see below)?
B7. How many protons are in silicon (see below)?
B8. How many electrons are in silicon (see below)?
B9. What is the atomic number of sodium (see below)?
B10. How many neutrons are in sodium (see below)?