Element Worksheet printable pdf download

Element Worksheet

Physical Science

Name _______________________________

Element Worksheet

Date ___________________

Introduction:

An element is a substance which cannot be separated into simpler substances by ordinary

methods. Use your Periodic Table of the Elements and your prior knowledge concerning

elements to answer the questions on this worksheet.

The Names of the Elements:

As you look at your periodic table, you will recognize some of the more common elements,

but you will probably also notice that some elements have strange names. Where did all of

these names come from? You will find out as you work through the exercises below.

Some elements are named after places. Write the name of the element that is named after

the place given in each question.

The country of France.

___________________________________

The country of Germany.

___________________________________

America:

___________________________________

The country of Poland.

___________________________________

Scandinavia:

___________________________________

One of our states.

___________________________________

The city of Berkeley:

___________________________________

The continent of Europe.

___________________________________

Four of the elements are named after planets. Complete the chart below for the elements

named after planets.

Element Name

Planet Name

____________________________

Element Worksheet