SECONDARY THREE SCIENCE WORKSHEET

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PERIODIC TABLE

1) What is an atom? Where can you find information on atoms?

2) Study the following structure of an atom.

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3) Understanding the periodic table, we shall learn together how to use the periodic table.

4) We shall now explore what the following terms mean in the figure below.

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4a) Atomic number

4b) Atomic symbol

4c) Atomic mass

5) Now use the periodic table and provide the following information.

5a) Atomic number of Chlorine.

5b) Atomic symbol for Potassium.

5c) Atomic mass of Magnesium.

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