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Grade 8 Science: Element Symbols

This worksheet helps Grade 8 students learn and practice common element symbols and their corresponding element names.

Grade 8 Science ChemistryElement Symbols
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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Element Symbols Practice

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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Remember to use correct spelling for element names.

Write the correct chemical symbol for each element.

1. Hydrogen:  

2. Oxygen:  

3. Carbon:  

4. Nitrogen:  

5. Sodium:  

6. Chlorine:  

7. Iron:  

8. Gold:  

Write the full element name for each chemical symbol.

1. He:  

2. Ca:  

3. K:  

4. Mg:  

5. Ag:  

6. Cu:  

7. Pb:  

8. Al:  

1. Which element has the symbol 'P'?

a

Potassium

b

Platinum

c

Phosphorus

d

Polonium

2. The symbol 'Na' represents which element?

a

Nitrogen

b

Neon

c

Nickel

d

Sodium

Match each element symbol on the left with its correct element name on the right.

1. O

 

a. Carbon

2. C

 

b. Helium

3. H

 

c. Oxygen

4. He

 

d. Hydrogen

Examine the element box below and answer the questions.

Periodic Table Element Box

1. What is the element's symbol?

2. What is the element's name?