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elements 1-36

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 36mins

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1.

What is the symbol for cobalt. Cobalt is used in battery manufacturing and in glass to create a dark blue and as an alloy in steel.

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2.

The symbol for this metal is Mg. In the body it helps with muscle building and helps with proteins. When burned it produces a white light. Mixed with water it makes a laxative !!!!!!!!!!

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3.

What is the symbol for iron. My latin name was ferric. This metal is mixed with carbon and other metals to make steel.

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4.

What is the symbol for hydrogen? Used in rocket fuel, radioactive version used in bomb, and as a liquid in cryogenics because it is so close to absolute zero.

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5.

He is the symbol for what gas? Used in balloons and dirigibles because it is inert and wont burn.

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6.

The symbol for this metal is Li. It is used in batteries and bipolar medication.

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7.

What is the symbol for beryllium? It is used in metals to make tools that are spark proof and in pottery.

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8.

The symbol is B. What is the element? Main uses is for water softener, detergent additive, and in production of glass. Rhymes with Sherman!!!

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9.

What is the symbol for Carbon? Good examples are coal, diamond, and graphite.

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10.

The element has the symbol N, what is it? It is a gas and is a key component in fertilizers and explosives.

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11.

The symbol is O so what is the element? Your body uses this for respiration and is very explosive in pure form.

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12.

The symbol is F so what is the element? It is a key component for your teeth and for plastics such as teflon cookware.

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13.

Neon is the element so what is the symbol? Neon is used for lighting and lasers.

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14.

What is the symbol for sodium. The latin name was natrium. It is explosive with water in its pure form but safe in table salt.

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15.

The symbol is Al. It is widely used metal in construction due to its strength and low density.

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16.

The symbol is Si and is used in computer chips and main component of glass. It is also a metalloid.

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17.

What is the symbol for Phosphorous? This element main use is fertilizer, match heads, and in cell membranes of plants and animals.

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18.

What is the element that has the symbol S. It is smelly like eggs, is yellow, and used to be called brimstone.

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19.

The gas chlorine is very deadly yellow gas. It is used in the manufacturing of hydrochloric acid and as a disinfectant. It also was used as a chemical weapon. What is the symbol?

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20.

The element Ar is an inert gas that is used to pack food to prevent spoiling, is the gas between window panes, and glows purple when electrified in signs. What is the name?

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21.

Potassium is used in almost every metal manufacturing process. It is a component of fertilizer and is required within our bodies for cellular functions. It was called kalium in Latin. What is the symbol?

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22.

What is the symbol for Calcium. This element is a major component of our bones and cellular processes within our body. What is the symbol?

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23.

Sc is the symbol. It is a transition metal used primarily with aluminum and titanium in alloys to improve the strength of these metals. What is the element?

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24.

Ti is the symbol. What is the element? It is used in new hips, knees, shoulders, and most medical equipment. It also can make a perfect pigment for white paint.

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25.

The symbol is V. This metal is used with steel alloy production and is used as a glass coating preventing IR light to pass. Name is after a Viking goddess of beauty, Vanadis.

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26.

What is the symbol of chromium. It was used for a long time to make metals shiny but was found to be toxic when disposed of in lakes and rivers, like Erie and Ashtabula river. Interestingly it is what gives a ruby its color.

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27.

The symbol is Mn. It is a manly element that is a metal and is used in alloys of steel, batteries, and in glaze colors for ceramics and glass that look brown.

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28.

The symbol is Ni. What is the element? It is the main component in stainless steel and can be magnetized. It is widely used in coins. If you miss this please walk out now.

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29.

The element is copper but was originally called cupric. Copper is used in most wiring applications and in pipes. It is also used in fireworks to provide a blue/green color. What is the symbol?

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30.

What is the symbol for zinc? Zinc is used in every facet of our lives from batteries to medicine to fight common cold.

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31.

The symbol for this metal is Ga. This metal is used in electronics, semiconductors and lasers. Also it is used as an alternative to mercury in thermometers.

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32.

The element is Ge and was discovered in Germany. It is used in solar cells, night vision goggles, and integrated circuits. It is a metalloid.

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33.

The element is arsenic so what is the symbol. It is traditionally used as a poison however it was also used in treated lumber until recently . It was also used as a pigment for green and yellow paint, which poisoned many artists. And in cosmetic to promote fair complexion in 1800's.

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34.

The symbol for this element is Se. Main use today is to provide a glass tint of red. and in batteries.

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35.

The element is bromine so what is the symbol? It is a liquid at STP and is primarily used to make items flame resistant and to purify water.

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36.

The unspoken element has the symbol Kr and is a noble gas. The uneducated contribute this to Superman lore but in fact its primary use is in lighting because it has a pure white light when electrified.

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