Periodic Table
Authored by Joni Bushfield
Chemistry
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz covers fundamental concepts about the periodic table and atomic structure, designed for high school chemistry students in grades 9-12. The questions assess students' understanding of periodic table organization, including the arrangement of elements by atomic number, identification of periods and groups, and classification of elements as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of atomic structure, specifically the relationship between atomic number and the number of protons, the location of atomic mass in the nucleus, and the characteristics of subatomic particles. The quiz also requires students to interpret periodic trends, understand valence electrons and their role in chemical stability, recognize that elements in the same group share similar chemical properties, and read element squares to extract information like atomic number, chemical symbol, and atomic mass. Created by Joni Bushfield, a Chemistry teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative evaluation of student understanding before moving into more complex topics like chemical bonding and reactions. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity at the beginning of class to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or implement it as a review session before unit tests. The variety of question formats, from basic recall to application of concepts, makes it particularly effective for identifying knowledge gaps and providing targeted feedback to students. This quiz aligns with NGSS HS-PS1-1 (developing models to predict atomic structure) and supports Common Core mathematical practices through data interpretation and pattern recognition within the periodic table's organizational structure.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Each column in the periodic table is called a
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The atomic number tells you what?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The atoms along the staircase are called
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The yellow atoms are called
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The period for Bromine is ___________.
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