Atoms & the Periodic Table

Properties of Atoms & the Periodic Table

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Open Ended

Describe what the Periodic Table of Elements is in your own words.

Notice that the numbers of neutrons changes in each version of Carbon.

*Remember that atomic mass is the TOTAL number of the protons and neutrons

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT TRUE about isotopes of an element?

• The amount of protons stays the same.

• The amount of neutrons may be different

• The mass changes based on the total of protons and neutrons

• A new element is made with every neutron added.

Multiple Choice

The elements are in order by ____________ atomic number.

• increasing

• decreasing

Multiple Choice

Periods on the periodic table run

• horizontally (across)

• vertically (up & down)

Multiple Select

Which is true about Groups on the periodic table? Check all that apply

• Also called families.

• Are the vertical columns (up & down) on the table

• Have the same number of electrons in outer energy level

• Are in alphabetic order

Multiple Select

Metals can be described with the following. (check all that apply)

• hard and solid

• shiny or lustrous

• good conductors

• give away electrons

• a gas

Multiple Select

Non-metals can be described with the following. (check all that apply)

• Can be a liquid

• Can be a gas

• Take electrons from other atoms

• Are good insulators

• Are very shiny

Multiple Choice

Metalloids have properties of both metals and non-metals.

• True

• False