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1. Wolfram is my other name,
being a transition metal is my game.
My strength to weight ratio has brought me fame,
so what is my English name?
2. I'm found in coins, I'm found in steel,
without me you wouldn't be able to buy your meal.
My color is silvery white,
naturally I'm found in pentlandite.
3. I'm essential for your survival on the earth,
I'm with you from your birth.
I'm in fire, I'm in rain,
I'm in your arteries and in your veins.
4. I am very light,
I'm invisible to human sight.
If you put a flame to me I blow up with might,
I'm used in aviation to power flights.
5. I'm found in cement, I'm found in brine,
I'm found limestone found in a mine
I am a type of salt, pickles are spiced by me,
I'm white in appearance and as light as can be.
6. I'm known to change your mood,
with a little dose into some food.
I'm found in weld, solder and soap,
I also have a few isotopes.
My name in Greek means stone,
I'm found in your bones.
I'm quite reactive in open air,
And for me to occur in my purest form is rare.
7. My ion is essential for the living cell,
I'm found almost everywhere even in the liberty bell.
I'm the third most used metal in construction work,
I'm also found on the wheels of your brand new car.
I'm highly reactive in water and air,
so when handling me please do take care.
8. From me there is a lot of energy to gain,
I'm the simplest form of an alkane.
My chemical composition is CH4,
now answer the question to find out more.
9. I'm a type of polymer that can create many things,
from tiles and clothing to parts of aircraft wings.
I'm very useful especially at a building site,
I'm strong, hard, waterproof, and light.
I've been replacing materials such as wood and clay,
and for many years to come, I'm here to stay.
10. Is it true?
That without me there would be no you?
Well yes I am essential for all forms of life,
I can be black,
I can be white,
I can be opaque,
and I can be out of sight.
I can be hard,
I can be soft,
and I turn directly to gas when heated at normal pressure.
what am I?
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