Elements Matching Game Image source: U.S. Geological

Elements Matching Game Image source: U.S. Geological Survey, http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1143/html/fig9.jpg

Non-metal Lemon-yellow in natural state Blood red when melted Emits blue flame when burned Found near hot springs; smells like rotten eggs Produces acid rain Image source: North Dakota Geological Survey, http://www.nd.gov/ndgs/rockandmineral/sulfur.htm

Blackish-brown metalloid Never found by itself in nature; always found as a compound A plant nutrient that helps build cell wall structures As an acid, used to kill insects Also a cleaning product Image source: Denise W. Carlson, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2007.

Alkali metal Soft, silvery-white color One of the only four elements that was created in the first three minutes of the universe Used in cell phone batteries Used to treat some mental disorders Image source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04559.html

Non-metal, colorless gas Most abundant (and lightest) element in the universe Makes up 75% of Earth’s matter Found in stars and planets Combined with oxygen, this element makes water Image source: NASA, http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect20/A5.html

Alkaline earth metal Found in the Earth’s crust Burns in the air to create a brilliant white light Used to make fireworks and marine flares Good for the body Found in foods such as cashews and almonds Fireworks image source: State of Michigan, http://www.michigan.gov/lottery/0,1607,7-110-37002 37003122446--,00.html Almonds image source: Denise W. Carlson, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2007.

Non-metal Colorless gas Makes up 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere Found in living tissue As a gas, causes frostbite on human skin; used to remove warts and moles Atmospheric image source: NASA, http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2006/ozone garden prt.htm

Most chemically-reactive of all elements Ingredient in some toothpaste Combined with another element (uranium) to make the atomic bomb, which was used in World War II Causes severe skin burns Toothpaste tube image source: Transportation Security Administration, http://www.tsa.gov/graphics/toothpaste.jpg Explosion image source: State of Nevada, http://ndep.nv.gov/boff/photo01.htm

Non Metallic Forms different bonds with itself to create a variety of substances The building block of life Combines with oxygen to form plant food Combines with hydrogen to form hydrocarbons, or fuel Burning supernova image source: National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, US Department of Energy, http://www.nersc.gov/news/SC/SC04/video/ Coal train image source: State of Indiana, http://www.in.gov/energy/images/Coal %20Train.jpg

Noble gas Second most abundant (and second lightest) element in the universe Used to inflate balloons and airships Used as a deep sea breathing gas Balloon image source: NASA, http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/WindTunnel/Activities/ArchAnswer5.html Diving image source: NASA, http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast06jul 1.htm

Non-Metal “Light Bearer” Very reactive element; never found alone in nature Component of genetic material (DNA, RNA) Used widely in explosives, matches Used as a pesticide DNA/RNA image source: National Institutes of Health, http://www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/aug2003/geneticsreference.htm Matches image source: Transportation Security Administration, http://www.tsa.gov/graphics/images/matches.jpg

Alkaline earth metal Used as a hardening agent Has excellent conductivity; sound and electricity move through it very quickly Lightweight; used to build high-speed aircraft, missiles and satellites Piece of element image source: NASA, http://www.jwst.nasa.gov/mirror.html Satellite image source: US Department of State, http://www.state.gov/g/oes/sat/

Non metal Colorless gas One of the two major components of air Produced by plants during photosynthesis Animals and humans need it for respiration When three of these atoms come together, the molecule ozone is formed, which creates our atmospheric ozone layer Photosynthesis image source: US Department of Energy, http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/biomass.html Ozone molecule image source: NOAA, http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ohx/ozone/ozone formation.html

Halogen Used in bleaches and disinfectants Used in swimming pools to keep them clean Can be used to purify drinking water Bleach bottle image source: State of Oregon, http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/BleachSolutionRecommended.shtml Swimming pool image source: Cit y of Greenwood, IN, http://www.greenwood.in.gov/egov/apps/directory/list.exe? path divs&action 38&fDD 10-38

Alkali metal Highly-reactive element As salt, found in great quantities in the Earth’s oceans Also found in soap Humans release great quantities when they exercise Running girl image source: Girl’s Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, http://www.girlshealth.gov/fitness/thr calc.cfm Salt shaker image source: US National Institutes of Health, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dietarysodium.html

Metalloid Abundant in the Earth’s crust; makes up sand Used to create glass and ceramic materials Can be mixed with other elements to create materials that carry electric current Used to make electronic equipment such as solar cells, transistors and computer chips Solar panel image source: Argonne National Laboratory, US Department of Energy, http://www.aps.anl.gov/Science/Highlights/2005/20050829.htm Computer chip image source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, http://www.pnl.gov/edo/newsletter/backissues/200508.stm

Noble gas Makes up less than 1% of the Earth’s atmosphere and 70% of Mercury’s atmosphere Very stable element; used to preserve old documents Winemakers use it in wine barrels to prevent wine from turning into vinegar Mercury image source: NASA, http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar system level2/mercury image.html Document image source: Copyright 2004 Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA. All rights reserved.

Poor metal Known for its resistance to corrosion and its light weight Used in many industries to manufacture a wide variety of products Very important to the world’s economy Used in modern aircraft because of its high strength-to-weight ratio Metal piece image source: NASA, http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/media/genesis/ Cans image source: City of Greensboro, NC, http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Departments/fieldops/recycling/acceptableitems.htm

Alkaline earth metal Found in the Earth’s rocks and minerals Used to make cements and mortars An important human nutrient available in dairy, beans, molasses and oranges An essential component of leaves, bones, teeth and shells Concrete bridge image source: US Geological Survey, http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1173/circ1173a/chapter14.htm Dairy products image source: Washington State Department of Health, http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/OHP/HealthyAging/stepsha calcium.htm Skeleton animation source: NASA, http://virtualastronaut.jsc.nasa.gov/textonly/act15/images/skeltw2.gif

Silvery-white alkali metal Can be cut with a knife Essential element for all living creatures When combined with chlorine, used to stop the heart during surgery and in lethal injections When burned, emits a purple flame Banana image source: Copyright 2004 Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA. All rights reserved. Geology image source: US National Park Service, http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/mojave/cimagrKspar210x210.jpg

Noble gas Very scarce on Earth but abundant in the rest of the universe Most intense light discharge of all gases Widely used to make advertising signs by running electricity through gas filled tubes containing this element Taxi sign image source: US Department of State, http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/rls/67981.htm Underground sign image source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06540.html

Answers Slide 1: Periodic table Slide 2: Sulfur Slide 3: Boron Slide 4: Lithium Slide 5: Hydrogen Slide 6: Magnesium Slide 7: Nitrogen Slide 8: Fluorine Slide 9: Carbon Slide 10: Helium Slide 11: Phosphorus Slide 12: Beryllium Slide 13: Oxygen Slide 14: Chlorine Slide 15: Sodium Slide 16: Silicon Slide 17: Argon Slide 18: Aluminum Slide 19: Calcium Slide 20: Potassium Slide 21: Neon