Activity 9 : Getting to know the Elements GETTING TO KNOW QE ELEMENTS Directions: Use your periodic table of the elements to answer the questions/statements below. All answers are elements. Give the correct element and symbol in the space provided. Element Name Symbol 1. The Lone Ranger's horse. Silicon Si 2. A silly con artist. Curium Cm 3. What did the doctor do to the patient? 4. Another name for a police officer. Copper 5. To press clothes. 6. One four hundredth of an Andrew Jackson bill. Ni
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1. The Lone Ranger's horse.Silicon (Si)The Lone Ranger's horse was named Silver. The element Silicon has the symbol Si, which sounds like "Si" from Silver.2. A silly con artist.Curium (Cm)The word "con artist" implies trickery or being "silly." Curium (Cm) sounds like "Curi-," which can hint at "curious" or tricky behavior. Also, this is a play on words.or, Silicon (Si) because it sounds like “silly con” — literally “silly con” = silly con artist.3. What did the doctor do to the patient?Cure (Curium - Cm) or Heal (Helium - He)The doctor cures or heals the patient. The element Curium (Cm) sounds like "cure," which fits this clue.4. Another name for a police officer.Copper (Cu)"Copper" is a slang term for a police officer, and Copper’s symbol is Cu.5. To press clothes.Iron (Fe)To press clothes is to iron them. Iron’s symbol is Fe.6. One four hundredth of an Andrew Jackson bill.Nickel (Ni)An Andrew Jackson bill is the $20 bill. One four hundredth of $20 is 5 cents, which is a nickel. The element Nickel has the symbol Ni.
