Getting to Know the Periodic Table

Getting to Know the Periodic Table

Make sure you have the periodic table handy!

The period number represents the principal energy level (essentially how many "layers" and element has)

Multiple Choice

How many groups are on the periodic table?

• 8

• 18

• 10

• 7

Multiple Choice

How many periods are on the periodic table?

• 8

• 18

• 7

• 10

Multiple Choice

The period number tells us-

• The principal energy level

• How many electrons an element has

• The type of bonding and element will do

• The charge of an element

Multiple Choice

According to the periodic table, Calcium is a

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

Multiple Choice

According to the periodic table, Fluorine is a

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

Multiple Choice

According to the periodic table, Iron is a

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

Multiple Choice

According to the periodic table, Silicon is a

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

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Magnesium is a-

• Alkaline Metal

• Alkaline Earth Metal

• Chalcogen

• Halogen

• Noble Gas

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Oxygen is a-

• Alkaline Metal

• Alkaline Earth Metal

• Chalcogen

• Halogen

• Noble Gas

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Rubidium is a-

• Alkaline Metal

• Alkaline Earth Metal

• Chalcogen

• Halogen

• Noble Gas

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Neon is a-

• Alkaline Metal

• Alkaline Earth Metal

• Chalcogen

• Halogen

• Noble Gas

Multiple Choice

How many lanthanides are there?

• 10

• 14

• 8

• 2