The Periodic Table

The _____________ of an element is equal to the number of protons n the nucleus

• Atomic Mass
• Atomic Number
• Atomic weight
• protons

The atomic number is always a _____________ number.

• fraction
• decimal number 
• whole number
• zero

What do you call the vertical columns on the periodic table?

• rows
• periods
• groups

What 3 main groups of elements are classified into on the periodic table?

• metals and nonmetals
• solid , liquids and gases
• metals, metalloids, and nonmetals
• nonmetalloids, metals and gases

What are the rows in the periodic table called?

• rows
• families
• groups
• periods

Why is there a dark zig-zag line on the right side of the periodic table?

• To outline symbols we need to know
• to separate gases and metals
• to separate metals and nonmetals
• to divide the table in half

What do we call the property of a metal that is shiny or reflective?

• Luster
• conductors
• malleable
• brittle

What does each square on the periodic table represent?

• compounds
• ions
• elements
• solids

What does each square on the periodic table represent?

• compounds
• ions
• elements
• solids

Which is not a major group of elements?

• nonmetalloids
• nonmetals
• metals
• metalloids