Science worksheet for learning element symbols and names.

A science worksheet titled "Element Symbols - 1" with two sections: one for writing atomic symbols of elements and another for naming elements from their symbols, featuring a small illustration of a scientist in a lab.

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Part 1: Write the Atomic Symbol for the following elements

We need to write the chemical symbol (usually one or two letters, with the first capitalized) for each element.

| Element | Symbol |
|---------------|--------|
| 1. Oxygen | O |
| 2. Hydrogen | H |
| 3. Chlorine | Cl |
| 4. Mercury | Hg |
| 5. Fluorine | F |
| 6. Barium | Ba |
| 7. Helium | He |
| 8. Uranium | U |
| 9. Radon | Rn |
| 10. Sulfur | S |
| 11. Plutonium | Pu |
| 12. Americium | Am |
| 13. Radium | Ra |
| 14. Germanium | Ge |
| 15. Zinc | Zn |
| 16. Arsenic | As |
| 17. Lead | Pb |
| 18. Iron | Fe |
| 19. Calcium | Ca |
| 20. Cobalt | Co |

✔ Answers for Part 1:
1. O
2. H
3. Cl
4. Hg
5. F
6. Ba
7. He
8. U
9. Rn
10. S
11. Pu
12. Am
13. Ra
14. Ge
15. Zn
16. As
17. Pb
18. Fe
19. Ca
20. Co

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Part 2: Write the name of the element that corresponds to the following symbols

Now we reverse the process — from symbol to name.

| Symbol | Element Name |
|--------|--------------|
| 1. Kr | Krypton |
| 2. K | Potassium |
| 3. C | Carbon |
| 4. Ne | Neon |
| 5. Si | Silicon |
| 6. Zr | Zirconium |
| 7. Cu | Copper |
| 8. Au | Gold |
| 9. Na | Sodium |
| 10. Mn | Manganese |
| 11. Br | Bromine |
| 12. Hg | Mercury |

✔ Answers for Part 2:
1. Krypton
2. Potassium
3. Carbon
4. Neon
5. Silicon
6. Zirconium
7. Copper
8. Gold
9. Sodium
10. Manganese
11. Bromine
12. Mercury

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

#### Part 1 – Symbols:
1. O
2. H
3. Cl
4. Hg
5. F
6. Ba
7. He
8. U
9. Rn
10. S
11. Pu
12. Am
13. Ra
14. Ge
15. Zn
16. As
17. Pb
18. Fe
19. Ca
20. Co

#### Part 2 – Names:
1. Krypton
2. Potassium
3. Carbon
4. Neon
5. Silicon
6. Zirconium
7. Copper
8. Gold
9. Sodium
10. Manganese
11. Bromine
12. Mercury

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💡 Tip: Remember:
- The first letter of a chemical symbol is always capitalized, and if there’s a second letter, it’s lowercase.
- Some symbols come from Latin names (e.g., *Fe* for Iron = *Ferrum*, *Au* for Gold = *Aurum*).

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