| A | B |
|---|
| H - hydrogen - 1 | Most abundant element in the universe |
| He - helium - 2 | Has the lowest melting point and boiling point |
| Li - lithium - 3 | Used in batteries and nuclear bombs |
| Be - beryllium - 4 | An alloy that will not create sparks |
| B - boron - 5 | Used to make heat-resistant glass |
| C - carbon - 6 | Diamonds, graphite, living things |
| N - nitrogen - 7 | Our air is mostly this element |
| 0 - oxygen - 8 | Necessary for breathing, fire, ozone |
| F - fluorine - 9 | Great for toothpaste |
| Ne - neon - 10 | Never bonds to any other element |
| Na - sodium - 11 | Bonds with chlorine to make table salt |
| Mg - magnesium - 12 | Used in sparklers and living things |
| Al - aluminum - 13 | Light, strong, flies well |
| Si - silicon - 14 | Used in glass and computer chips |
| P - phosphorus - 15 | Bearer of light, used in matches |
