Everyday Objects
These two metals are commonly used to make jewelry
What are gold and silver?
Your bones and teeth contain large amounts of this element
What is calcium?
These two elements combine to form the water in oceans, lakes, and rivers
What are hydrogen and oxygen?
This element is used to make the semiconductors in computer chips
What is silicon?
This element gives bananas their slightly radioactive nature
What is potassium?
The lead in pencils is actually made of this element, not lead
What is carbon?
This element makes up about 65% of your body and is essential for life
What is oxygen?
This element is commonly found in salt along with chlorine
What is sodium?
Rechargeable batteries often contain this element
What is lithium?
This element is found in dairy products and it is important for human health
What is calcium?
This gas is used to fill balloons and make your voice sound funny when inhaled
What is helium?
This element is found in hemoglobin, which gives blood its red color
What is iron?
This element is found in the core of the Earth and is responsible for its magnetic field
What is iron?
This noble gas is used in many colorful signs
What is neon?
This element is added to water to help prevent tooth decay
What is fluorine?
These two elements are the main components of table salt
What are sodium and chlorine?
This element is important for thyroid function and is often added to table salt
What is iodine?
This element is the main component of diamonds
What is carbon?
This element is commonly used in the wires of electronic devices
What is copper?
These two elements are used to create the bubbles in carbonated drinks like soda
What are oxygen and carbon?
This element is used in fluorescent light bulbs and old-style thermometers
What is mercury?
These two elements are the main components of proteins in your body
What are carbon and nitrogen?
These two gases make up about 99% of Earth's atmosphere
What are nitrogen and oxygen?
This element is essential for making fiber optic cables that transmit internet data
What is silicon?
These three elements are found in table sugar
What are carbon, oxygen and hydrogen?