Scientist have grouped the number of elements into

columns and rows on the periodic table and groups based on reactivity and such like halogens,noble gases, trans metals, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, lanthanids, actinids, metalliods, nonmetals and metals.

Explanation:

the earth would become to overheated and everything alive on it will eventually die from overheating. plants will eventually die as well, water will evaporate, and it will be nothing but a hot planet without anything living on it.