What is an element?

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Today, you will learn about elements and compounds. By looking at the diagram, what do you observe about elements and what do you observe about compounds?

Word bank: element same type atoms compounds different


Sentence Starter: By looking at the diagram, I noticed that elements have.... Another observation that I see is that compounds

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Based on the paragraph 2 sentence 2, elements can be divided into smaller substances__________

Based on paragraph 2 sentence 3, elements are made of... __________
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According to paragraph 3, How many elements are found naturally in rocks, soil, air, etc ______? How many elements can only be made in labs by humans ______?

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Scientists use the elements symbols like H instead of the elements name hydrogen. Why is this?

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A compound is a molecule where 2 or more ________ elements have combined.

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A) What does a molecule have?__________

B) A molecule of an element has two or more of the same elements combined, while a molecule of a compound has.. __________