Grade 8 Science: Element Symbols
This worksheet helps Grade 8 students learn and practice common element symbols and their corresponding element names.
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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'?
Potassium
Platinum
Phosphorus
Polonium
2. The symbol 'Na' represents which element?
Nitrogen
Neon
Nickel
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.

1. What is the element's symbol?
2. What is the element's name?
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