Periodic Table Crossword Challenge

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  1. 3. This element is an excellent electrical conductor and is used in wires and coins.
  2. 4. This element is used to make computer chips and solar panels.
  3. 7. This yellow element has a strong smell and is released from volcanoes.
  4. 8. This is the lightest element in the universe and a major component of water.
  5. 9. This element reacts violently with water and is part of table salt.
  6. 11. This element glows brightly in signs when electricity passes through it.
  7. 14. This element is used in balloons because it is lighter than air and does not react.
  8. 15. This element burns with a bright white flame and is used in fireworks.
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  1. 1. This element glows in the dark and is used in matches and fertilizers.
  2. 2. This element is found in all living organisms and forms the basis of organic chemistry.
  3. 5. This strong metal is used to make buildings, bridges, and blood contains it for oxygen transport.
  4. 6. This element is lightweight, doesn’t rust easily, and is used in cans and airplanes.
  5. 10. This element allows animals to breathe and is produced by plants during photosynthesis.
  6. 12. This element makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere and is essential for proteins.
  7. 13. This element is used to disinfect swimming pools and kill bacteria.