Common
Metals
Uses
Names
Names
100

What element is H?

Hydrogen

100

What element is Al?

Aluminum

100

We use it for breathing

Oxygen

100

It comes from the Latin word carbo, meaning "coal"

Carbon

100

It comes from the Latin word alumen, which means "bitter salt"

Aluminum

200

What element is He?

Helium

200

What element is Ni?

Nickel

200

It combines with oxygen to create water

Hydrogen

200

It comes from the Greek word helios, which means "Sun"

Helium

200

It comes from the Greek word kryptos, which means "hidden"

Krypton

300

What element is C?

Carbon

300

What element is Ag?

Silver

300

It is what salt is made of

Sodium

300

It comes from the Latin word calx, which means "lime" or "chalk"

Calcium

300

It comes from the Latin word sodanum, which means "headache remedy"

Sodium

400

What element is O?

Oxygen

400

What element is Au?

Gold

400

It is used for coins, electronics, and pipes

Copper

400

It comes from the Greek word khloros, which means "yellow green"

Chlorine

400

It comes from the Greek word titans, which means "sons of the Earth goddess" in mythology

Titanium

500

What element is N?

Nitrogen

500

What element is Zn?

Zinc

500

It is used in batteries

Lithium

500

It comes from the Arabic word bauraq, which means "useful salt"

Boron

500
It comes from the Latin word Uranus for the planet we see in the sky

Uranium

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