The Periodic Table

The Periodic Table

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Most elements are

• metals.

• nonmetals.

• metalloids.

• semiconductors.

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Where are most nonmetals located on the periodic table?

• in the bottom row

• on the left side and in the middle

• on the right side

• in the top row

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The order of elements in the modern periodic table is based on an element's

• atomic number.

• name.

• chemical symbol.

• atomic mass.

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The blue atoms are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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Which element is a metalloid?

• H

• Re

• Ne

• B

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The atomic number tells you what?

• number of electrons
• number of protons
• number of neutrons
• both electrons and protons in an atom.

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Metals tend to be

• gases.

• dull.

• brittle.

• good conductors.

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Which group of elements can act as semiconductors?

• halogens

• metalloids

• metals

• noble gases

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Which elements are colored red?

• nonmetals

• metals

• metalloids

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How would this element be classified?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• Metalloid
• Metamorphic

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All of these properties describe metals EXCEPT...

• malleable
• conductors
• brittle 
• luster

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Is gold metal or nonmetal?

• metal
• nonmetal

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Is oxygen metal or nonmetal?

• metal
• nonmetal