Periodic Table

Front

What does the atomic number represent in the Periodic Table?

Back

The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What is the basic structural unit of matter?

Back

An atom.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

Which property is NOT typically associated with metals?

Back

Brittle.

Front

What is a row on the Periodic Table of Elements called?

Back

A period.

Front

Which elements are located to the LEFT of the zigzag line on the Periodic Table?

Back

Metals.

Front

What is the significance of the zigzag line on the Periodic Table?

Back

It separates metals from nonmetals.

Front

What are the three main categories of elements in the Periodic Table?

Back

Metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.

Front

What is the term for elements in the same column of the Periodic Table?

Back

Group or family.

Front

What is the general trend of reactivity in metals as you move down a group in the Periodic Table?

Back

Reactivity increases.

Front

What is the term for the ability of an element to conduct electricity?

Back

Electrical conductivity.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5