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Elements and Compounds

Explore the fundamental building blocks of matter with this Grade 5 science worksheet on elements and compounds.

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Elements and Compounds

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of elements and compounds.

1. What is the smallest unit of an element?

a

Molecule

b

Atom

c

Compound

d

Mixture

2. Which of the following is an example of an element?

a

Water (H₂O)

b

Salt (NaCl)

c

Oxygen (O₂)

d

Sugar (C₆H₁₂O₆)

1. All compounds are made up of only one type of atom.

T

True

F

False

2. Elements can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

T

True

F

False

1. A   is a substance made of two or more different elements chemically combined.

2. The periodic table organizes all known  .

1. Explain the difference between an element and a compound.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

element
compound
atoms
molecules

1. Water is a   because it is made of hydrogen and oxygen.

2. Gold is an   because it cannot be broken down into simpler substances.