Element Symbols Worksheet
A Grade 7 science worksheet focusing on understanding and identifying common element symbols from the periodic table.
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Element Symbols Challenge
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Remember that element symbols are a shorthand way of representing elements.
1. The element symbol for Oxygen is .
2. The element symbol for Hydrogen is .
3. The element symbol for Carbon is .
4. The element symbol for Sodium is .
5. The element symbol for Iron is .
6. Which of the following is the symbol for Helium?
H
He
Li
Ne
7. What does the element symbol 'K' represent?
Krypton
Potassium
Calcium
Cobalt
8. The symbol 'Ag' stands for Gold.
True
False
9. The symbol 'Cu' represents Copper.
True
False
Match the element symbol on the left with its name on the right.
10. N
a. Chlorine
11. Cl
b. Nitrogen
12. F
c. Aluminum
13. Al
d. Fluorine
14. Why is it important for scientists to use element symbols?
15. Look at the element box below and answer the questions:
a. What is the element symbol shown?
b. What is the atomic number?
c. What is the atomic mass?