Explain why there are more substances on earth that are listed on the periodic table of elements

Explanation:

There are more substances on Earth than are listed on the periodic table of elements. because substances are combinations of the elements. Think of it as if the elements were the alphabet (A, B, C, D...) and substances were words.

format change of dna.  

emerging idea only occurs as a raw idea that could appear out of nowhere. meanwhile, to reach scientific consensus , that idea must be structured and tested over and over again through various experiments. the scientific consensus transforms the raw idea into idea that is more reliable through the process of scientific elimination.