Basic Concepts of Elements

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An ___ is a substance that cannot be broken down or broken apart into other substances – they are the simplest substances.

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element

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The ___ is the chart that shows all of the known elements.

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periodic table

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There are ___ (#) different types of elements.

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Elements are ___ substances - meaning they are made from only one type of atom.

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pure

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An ___ is the smallest piece of an element that can exist.

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atom

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There are ___ (#) different kinds of atoms – one for each type of element.

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The atoms of each element contain a unique number of ___.

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protons

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The ___ is what we commonly call an element.

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chemical name

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The ___ is the short 1-2 letter abbreviation for an element. The 1st letter is always capitalized. Ex: Hydrogen is H. Carbon is C. Iron is Fe.

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chemical symbol

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Some chemical symbols are related to the element’s older ___ name.

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