On the periodic table elements are shown using by using symbols of 1 or 2 letters rather than their whole name. For exmaple Oxygen is O and Lead is Pb.Suggest 1 reason for this?

To stop confusion because the symbols are the same in all languages whereas the names of the elements can be different.

Some of the names are difficult to spell

When scientist came up with the periodic table they could not be bothered to spend time writting out all of the names

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All mateirals are made up of tiny particles called ___________.
- Elements
- Atoms
- Molecules

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Breif quiz on atoms and elements created for year 7 pupils at Anglo European School

2.

Everything is made up of atoms
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True
3.

What do we call the process when a solid turns into a liquid?
- Melting
- Boiling
- Condensation
Correct Answer

A. Melting
4.

Which element gas the symbol H?
- Helium
- Hydrogen
- Chlorine
Correct Answer

A. Hydrogen
5.

An atom is the smallest particle you can get. There is nothing smaller than an atom.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True
6.

A substance that contains only one type of atom is called an____________.
- Molecule
- Element
- Particle
Correct Answer

A. Element

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7.

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
- S
- N
- So
- Na
Correct Answer

A. Na
8.

Atoms can be broken down into simpler substances
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False
9.

The periodic table is a list of all of the elements that we know about. They are arranged according to their properties. The metal elements are on the right hand side and the ___________ elements on the left hand side.

Correct Answer
non metal
non-metal
nonmetal
non-metals
nonmetals
10.

On the periodic table elements are shown using by using symbols of 1 or 2 letters rather than their whole name. For exmaple Oxygen is O and Lead is Pb.Suggest 1 reason for this?
- Some of the names are difficult to spell
- To stop confusion because the symbols are the same in all languages whereas the names of the elements can be different.
- When scientist came up with the periodic table they could not be bothered to spend time writting out all of the names
Correct Answer

A. To stop confusion because the symbols are the same in all languages whereas the names of the elements can be different.
11.

What do we call the process when a liquid turns into a gas?
- Melting
- Evaporation
- Condensation
- Boiling
Correct Answer

A. Boiling

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Atoms And Elements

All mateirals are made up of tiny particles called ___________.

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Everything is made up of atoms

What do we call the process when a solid turns into a liquid?

Which element gas the symbol H?

An atom is the smallest particle you can get. There is nothing smaller than an atom.

A substance that contains only one type of atom is called an____________.

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

Atoms can be broken down into simpler substances

The periodic table is a list of all of the elements that we know about. They are arranged according to their properties. The metal elements are on the right hand side and the ___________ elements on the left hand side.

On the periodic table elements are shown using by using symbols of 1 or 2 letters rather than their whole name. For exmaple Oxygen is O and Lead is Pb.Suggest 1 reason for this?

What do we call the process when a liquid turns into a gas?