Across
- 3. the rows of the periodic table
- 4. element commonly found in batteries
- 6. ___ metals; includes iron, nickel, copper
- 9. type of elements form a "staircase" separating metals from nonmetals
- 11. the lightest element
- 12. this element helps make strong bones
- 14. substance that consists of one type of atom
- 16. elements in the same row have the same number of these
- 20. the columns of the periodic table
- 22. atoms of an element with a charge
- 23. metal commonly used in electrical wiring
- 24. most common element in the atmosphere
- 25. elements in the same column have the same number of these
- 27. element found in salt
- 28. elements are organized by increasing number of these
- 29. the ___ table is a list of all of the elements
Down
- 1. liquid metal at room temp
- 2. type of elements mostly found on the right side of the table
- 5. different forms of the same element
- 7. family of nonmetals that include helium, neon, argon
- 8. the ___ number determines the number of protons in an atom
- 10. the air we breathe
- 13. most of the elements on the table are ___
- 15. ___ metals; includes beryllium, magnesium, calcium
- 17. ___ metals; includes lithium, sodium, potassium
- 18. basic element for life
- 19. family of nonmetals that include fluorine, chlorine, bromine
- 21. common metal found in earth's crust; used to make steel
- 24. used in advertising signs, typically red in color
- 26. yellow gas used to treat swimming pools