自然元素 (zìrányuánsuǒ) - natural elements

Definition

Natural elements refer to the basic substances that make up the physical world, such as air, water, earth, and fire. They are essential components of nature and play a crucial role in various scientific fields.

Related terms

化学元素 (huàxué yuánsù) - chemical elements: These are the fundamental substances that cannot be broken down into simpler forms by ordinary chemical reactions.

周期表 (zhōuqī biǎo) - periodic table: It is a tabular arrangement of chemical elements that organizes them based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

元素周期律 (yuánsù zhōuqī lǜ) - periodic law of elements: This law states that when the chemical elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, there is a periodic repetition of their physical and chemical properties.