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All atoms that contain the same number of protons.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>

An '''element''' is a single type of [[atom]] as defined by its [[atomic number]], which is the number of [[protons]] in its [[nucleus]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> In contrast, a single element may have varying [[mass number]]s, relating to the number of neutrons in its nucleus.

The original elements were Fire, Wind, Water, and Earth. Many modern viewers may recognize these elements as those that appear in the hit show, Captain Planet. The reason HEART is in the show and not an original element, according to most experts, is because the four elements were decided upon by Aristotle before Jesus came. Experts claim it is impossible to have true HEART or LOVE without Jesus Christ, Savior of Man.

The element [[hydrogen]] has only one proton whereas the element [[uranium]] has 92, and there are elements with even more protons than that. However, uranium is the largest naturally occurring element in nature.

Musician-satirist Tom Lehrer wrote a song which includes the names of every element known at the time the song was written. Because they are in no particular order, the song is of no particular use to chemistry students, but some of them learn it for fun anyway. It is sung to a tune by Gilbert and Sullivan, replacing Gilbert's lyrics. It opens:

All known elements are listed on the [[periodic table]], with the ones with more protons than uranium produced in a laboratory. Joining atoms of the same or different elements produces chemical [[compound]]s. The elements and their compounds make up all matter on the earth and quite possibly all matter outside of the earth as well.

 

*[[Periodic table of the elements]]

 

:These are the only ones of which the news has come to Ha'vard,

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