How many different substances are catalogued by scientists?
millions
What are all substances made of?
atoms
How many different types of atom are found naturally on Earth?
100 different types, which can combine in a variety of different ways, giving all those different substances.
What are a relatively small number of substances made up of?
Only one type of atom, (elements.)
What is the smallest part of an element that can exist?
An atom
Approximately how many different elements are there?
about 100 different elements.