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First 20 Elements Vocabulary

Learn the names of elements 1–20 with clues about their symbols and uses.

  • 🎓 Grades 6–8
  • 🧪 Science
  • 📐 MS-PS1-1
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  1. hydrogen

    Element 1 (H), the lightest element

  2. helium

    Element 2 (He), a light gas that makes balloons float

  3. lithium

    Element 3 (Li), a soft metal used in rechargeable batteries

  4. beryllium

    Element 4 (Be), a light, strong metal

  5. boron

    Element 5 (B), used in heat-proof glass

  6. carbon

    Element 6 (C), found in all living things

  7. nitrogen

    Element 7 (N), makes up most of the air

  8. oxygen

    Element 8 (O), the gas we need to breathe

  9. fluorine

    Element 9 (F), its compounds help protect teeth

  10. neon

    Element 10 (Ne), glows red-orange in signs

  11. sodium

    Element 11 (Na), half of table salt

  12. magnesium

    Element 12 (Mg), burns with a bright white light

  13. aluminum

    Element 13 (Al), used for cans and foil

  14. silicon

    Element 14 (Si), used in computer chips and sand

  15. phosphorus

    Element 15 (P), used to make matches

  16. sulfur

    Element 16 (S), a yellow solid found near volcanoes

  17. chlorine

    Element 17 (Cl), used to clean pool water

  18. argon

    Element 18 (Ar), a noble gas used in light bulbs

  19. potassium

    Element 19 (K), found in bananas

  20. calcium

    Element 20 (Ca), helps build strong bones and teeth

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