Understanding Elements and Their Symbols

Understanding Elements and Their Symbols

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video tutorial explains the concept of elements, which are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler components. Elements are the building blocks of all matter, consisting of only one type of atom. The tutorial covers how elements are represented by symbols, often derived from their Latin names, and highlights the unique properties of each element. It also discusses the abundance of elements on Earth and how some are created in laboratories.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the main components of the air we breathe?

Oxygen, Carbon, and Sulfur

Hydrogen, Helium, and Methane

Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Argon

Carbon Dioxide, Helium, and Neon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is an element defined in terms of its chemical properties?

A pure substance that cannot be broken down by chemical methods

A mixture of different atoms

A compound of two or more elements

A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the smallest particle of an element that retains its properties?

Molecule

Ion

Compound

Atom

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many elements are there in total?

150

92

104

118

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which elements are the most abundant on Earth?

Oxygen and Nitrogen

Helium and Hydrogen

Carbon and Silicon

Iron and Nickel

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are elements often represented instead of using their full names?

By their atomic number

By their chemical formula

By their molecular weight

By a symbol

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the symbol for the element gold?

Gd

Au

Go

Ag

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