Multiple Choice
Which element in period 3 of the periodic table is known to be a highly reactive metal?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Representative Elements & Transition Metals
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Which three elements make up most of Earth's atmosphere?
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Oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
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Oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide
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Nitrogen, oxygen, argon
D
Nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen
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Recall that Earth's atmosphere is primarily composed of gases, with three main elements making up the majority of its volume.
Identify the most abundant gases in the atmosphere: nitrogen (N\_2), oxygen (O\_2), and argon (Ar). These are elements or elemental forms present in large amounts.
Understand that carbon dioxide (CO\_2) and hydrogen (H\_2) are present but in much smaller quantities compared to nitrogen, oxygen, and argon.
Recognize that nitrogen makes up about 78%, oxygen about 21%, and argon about 0.93% of the atmosphere by volume, which together constitute the vast majority of atmospheric gases.
Conclude that the three elements making up most of Earth's atmosphere are nitrogen, oxygen, and argon.
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