Middle SChool Chemistry of Life

What is an element?

• A compound made of one or more atoms

• A special material found in the atmosphere

• The most basic unit of matter

• A pure substance made of only one kind of atom

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What is a compound?

• A substance made of more than one atom

• A pure metal made of one element

• A very large atom with many molecules

• A substance made of only one atom

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What are the building blocks of all matter?

• Molecules

• Compunds

• Atoms

• Cells

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What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Anything made of molecules

• A type of energy

• Anything made of empty space

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Elements are represented by symbols that can be found on the ___.

• Atomic Table

• Periodic Table of Elements

• Elemental Table of Atoms

• Periodic Table of Molecules

Identify the chemical symbol of the pictured element.

• Calcium

• Ca

• 40.078

• 20

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Use the periodic table to find the chemical symbol for Zinc.

• Pd

• Cu

• Zn

• Ni

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Which elements are highlighted in ORANGE on the periodic table?

• Metals

• Metalloids

• Molecules

• Non-Metals

Which elements are highlighted in GREEN on the periodic table?

• Metalloids

• Metals

• Compounds

• Non-Metals

Which elements are highlighted in BLUE on the periodic table?

• Metalloids

• Metals

• Compounds

• Non-Metals