STAAR Review 8.5C

Front

Within a column the masses of the elements ___________ from top to bottom

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increases

Front

A ___________ is an arrangement of elements in columns.

Back

periodic table

Front

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged by: atomic mass, atomic number, valence electrons, number of isotopes

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atomic number

Front

Each row in the periodic table is called a 

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period

Front

Each column in the periodic table is called a

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group

Front

_________ are elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat
Options: noble gasses, metalloids, nonmetals, metals

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metals

Front

____________ are elements that form a bridge between the elements on the left and right sides of the periodic table.

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transition metals

Front

Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity. Many are gasses at room temperature.

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nonmetals

Front

Elements with properties that fall between those of metals and nonmetals

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metalloids

Front

Which family of metals is most reactive? Options: transition metals, boron family, alkali family, noble gases

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alkali family