* Elements are the simplest pure substances that cannot be broken down further by chemical means. They are made up of only one type of atom.
* Substances are pure materials with a definite composition, which can include elements or compounds.
So, all elements are substances, but not all substances are elements.
Here are some examples of elements (which are also substances):
* Metals: Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Aluminum (Al)
* Nonmetals: Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), Carbon (C), Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P)
* Metalloids: Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), Arsenic (As)
Let me know if you'd like examples of substances that are *not* elements, like compounds!