Periodic Table Organization (Color as You Go)

Multiple Choice

What is the main organizational principle of the periodic table?

• Atomic number

• Atomic mass

• Element name

• Chemical symbol

Open Ended

Explain how the zigzag line (staircase) on the periodic table helps in classifying elements. What types of elements does it separate?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a property of metalloids?

• Semiconductor

• Malleable

• Ductile

• Good conductor of electricity

Open Ended

Describe two properties that distinguish metalloids from metals and nonmetals.

Fill in the Blank

Metalloids have properties of BOTH metals and ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

• Silicon (Si)

• Sodium (Na)

• Helium (He)

• Iron (Fe)

Multiple Choice

Which elements are classified as nonmetals in the periodic table shown?

• Hydrogen, Helium, Sulfur

• Sodium, Magnesium, Aluminum

• Boron, Silicon, Germanium

• Copper, Silver, Gold

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Metals are usually ___ conductors of electricity.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between elements in the same group/family on the periodic table?

• They have similar properties.

• They have the same atomic mass.

• They are all metals.

• They are all gases.

Fill in the Blank

There are ___ periods (rows) on the periodic table.

Open Ended

Explain how you would determine whether an element is a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid using the periodic table.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between a group and a period in the periodic table?

• Groups are vertical columns and periods are horizontal rows.

• Groups are horizontal rows and periods are vertical columns.

• Groups contain only metals, while periods contain only nonmetals.

• Groups and periods both refer to the same arrangement in the periodic table.

Fill in the Blank

Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and ___.