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Elements Basics Worksheet

A Grade 3 science worksheet to introduce students to the basic concept of elements, their properties, and common examples.

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Elements Basics

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. What is an element?

a

A type of food

b

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

c

A mixture of different things

d

A type of animal

2. Which of these is an example of an element?

a

Water

b

Salt

c

Oxygen

d

Sugar

3. All matter is made up of tiny particles called  .

4. Gold is an example of an  .

5. The air we breathe contains the element  .

6. Elements can be broken down into simpler substances.

T

True

F

False

7. The Periodic Table shows all the known elements.

T

True

F

False

8. Name two elements you can find in your home.

The Periodic Table helps us organize elements. Here is a simple version:

Black and white periodic table of elements

9. Look at the image above. Can you find the element 'H' for Hydrogen?