Transcript Periodic Table Olympics

I. Elements to Symbols
In this event, your team must use your knowledge of the periodic table to
turn element names into the correct element symbol.
WHAT ARE THE SYMBOLS FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS?
1.
2.
3.
4.
HYDROGEN
IRON
POTASSIUM
FLOURINE
5. CALCIUM
6. OXYGEN
7. MAGNESIUM
I. Elements to Symbols Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Hydrogen = H
Iron = Fe
Potassium = K
Flourine = F
Calcium = Ca
Oxygen = O
Magnesium = Mg
II. Symbols to Elements
In this event your team must use your knowledge of the periodic
table to turn element symbols into the correct element name.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS?
8. Si
9. Al
10. Cl
11. Pb
12.
13.
14.
15.
C
Na
Cu
S
II. Symbols to Elements Answers
8. Si = silicon
12. C = carbon
9. Al = aluminum
13. Na = sodium
10. Cl = chlorine
14. Cu = copper
11. Pb = lead
15. S = sulfur
IV. Element Breakdown
Directions: In this activity your team will write down the number of
different elements and the number of atoms that make up each
mineral on the chart.
Minerals
Example: Quartz
SiO2
16. Pyrite
FeS
17. Corundum
Al2O3
18. Galena
PbS
19. Halite
NaCl
20. Hematite
Fe2O3
21. Flourite
CaF2
22. Sulfur
S
23. Muscovite
KAl3Si3O10(OH)2
24. Calcite
CaCO3
25. Talc
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
# of Elements
# of Atoms
2
3
III. Element Breakdown Answers
Minerals
# of Elements
# of Atoms
Example: Quartz
SiO2
2
3
16. Pyrite
FeS
2
2
17. Corundum
Al2O3
2
5
18. Galena
PbS
2
2
19. Halite
NaCl
2
2
20. Hematite
Fe2O3
2
5
21. Fluorite
CaF2
2
3
22. Sulfur
S
1
1
23. Muscovite
KAl3Si3O10(OH)2
5
21
24. Calcite
CaCO3
3
5
25. Talc
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
4
21
IV. Mineral Make-Up
You need to have all possible answers to be correct.
Quartz
Pyrite
SiO2
FeS
Corundum
Al2O3
Galena
PbS
Halite
NaCl
Hematite
Fe2O3
Fluorite
CaF2
Sulfur
S
Muscovite
KAl3Si3O10(OH)2
Calcite
CaCO3
Talc
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
26.
Which mineral is carbonate, a compound that contains a
combination of carbon and oxygen?
27.
About 92% of the rock-forming minerals in the Earth’s crust
are silicates, compounds that contain silicon, oxygen, and one
or more metals. Which minerals are silicates?
28.
Which minerals are oxides, compounds that consist of oxygen
and one other element?
29.
Which minerals are sulfides, compounds that consist of sulfur
and one other element?
30.
Which minerals are halides, compounds consisting of fluorine,
chlorine, iodine, or bromine combined with sodium,
potassium, or calcium?
31.
Which element occurs most frequently in this table of
minerals?
32.
Which mineral is also considered a native element on the
periodic table?
IV. Mineral Make-Up Answers
26. Calcite
27. Muscovite; talc
28. Quartz; corundum; hematite
29. Galena; pyrite
30. Flourite; halite
31. Oxygen
32. sulfur
Quartz
Pyrite
SiO2
FeS
Corundum
Al2O3
Galena
PbS
Halite
NaCl
Hematite
Fe2O3
Fluorite
CaF2
Sulfur
S
Muscovite
KAl3Si3O10(OH)2
Calcite
CaCO3
Talc
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
• TIE BREAKER: Which
minerals contain
metals?
Tie Breaker
Muscovite
Hematite
Galena
Pyrite
Corundum
Halite
Flourite
Calcite
Talc
Bonus Questions
B1. What are the basic building blocks of matter?
B2. The center of an atom is called its ____________.
B3. Which atomic particle has a negative charge?
B4. Which atomic particle has a positive charge?
B5. Pure substances that cannot be separated into
simpler substances are called ________________.
Bonus Questions Answers
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Atoms
Nucleus
Electron
Proton
Element
More Bonus Questions
B6. What is the atomic weight of silicon (see below)?
B7. How many protons are in silicon (see below)?
B8. How many electrons are in silicon (see below)?
B9. What is the atomic number of sodium (see below)?
B10. How many neutrons are in sodium (see below)?
More Bonus Questions Answers
B6.
B7.
B8.
B9.
B10.
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