Periodic Table Introductory Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. The center of an atom
  2. 5. The second element in the periodic table
  3. 8. Number of protons in an element's nucleus
  4. 11. Second element in group 14; Element used in computer chips
  5. 12. Lead's symbol
  6. 13. Element essential for respiration or breathing
  7. 14. Alkali metal with atomic number 19, symbol K
  8. 17. the smallest building blocks of matter and make up everything around us
  9. 18. Metal used in jewelry, symbol Ag
  10. 19. A vertical column on the periodic table
  11. 22. The element that has 12 protons
  12. 24. 27 electrons
  13. 25. Metal with high electrical conductivity, symbol Cu
  14. 26. What is the atomic mass of carbon? Round to nearest whole number
  15. 28. Element that makes up 78% of Earth's atmosphere
  16. 30. Average mass of an element's atoms
  17. 31. Atomic number of caesium
  18. 33. Gas used in bright signs, found in Group 18
Down
  1. 1. Copper's symbol
  2. 2. Noble gas with atomic number 54
  3. 4. Atomic mass of less than 2 amu; H is its symbol
  4. 6. Negatively charged subatomic particle
  5. 7. Soft metal in salt, symbol Na
  6. 9. Element used to make steel, symbol Fe
  7. 10. Four protons
  8. 12. Positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus
  9. 15. Symbol for a precious metal known as gold
  10. 16. Element found in all organic life, atomic number 6
  11. 19. Precious metal, symbol Au
  12. 20. A horizontal row on the periodic table
  13. 21. Group number 14, period 6
  14. 23. Metal commonly used in foil and cans
  15. 27. Metal used in batteries, atomic number 3
  16. 28. Subatomic particle with no charge
  17. 29. Radioactive element used in nuclear power; 92 electrons
  18. 32. Period 6, group 5