{"id":231,"date":"2024-12-04T10:18:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T17:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?p=231"},"modified":"2024-12-06T16:01:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T23:01:04","slug":"what-are-elements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/04\/what-are-elements\/","title":{"rendered":"What are ELEMENTS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now that we know all matter is made of atoms, we need to understand what an atom is, and how many there are! Keep reading to find out all about ATOMS and the substances they compose called ELEMENTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are ELEMENTS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Substances composed of the same atom<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 90 basic substances can be found on Earth<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 28 more elements can be created in laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Elements can be combined to form other substances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Lots of Oxygen atoms creates the element of oxygen. Typically an invisible gas, when cooled below -361oF it becomes a blue liquid.<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    What is an ATOM?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Smallest whole piece of matter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 90 different atoms exist on earth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 28 more atoms are created synthetically in particle accelerators<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Atoms link together to form other particles like Legos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      \"oxygen
      This circle represents an Oxygen atom, but atoms are actually ridiculously microscopic spheres-like particles.<\/strong><\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Where do we find information about Atoms and Elements?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      How do we make sense of the Periodic Table boxes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Atomic Symbols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Universal shorthand for each element<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • First letter always CAPITALIZED, if there’s a second it’s lowercase<\/strong>\n
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        • Carbon (C)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cobalt (Co)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ancient Element symbols often reflect Greek or Latin Names<\/strong>\n
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          • Gold (Au) for Aurum (Latin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Iron (Fe) for Ferrum (Latin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Mercury (Hg) for Hydragyrum (Greek)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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