Periodic Table 1

In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• valence electrons
• number of isotopes

Each column in the periodic table is called a 

• period
• group
• cluster
• unit

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called

• metal
• nonmetal
• metalloid
• nonexistent

The elements along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

The yellow elements are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

The periodic table has __ periods.

• 18
• 8
• 2
• 7

Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.

• group
• period
• club
• table

The majority of elements on the periodic table are

• man made.
• nonmetals.
• metals.
• gases.

Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.

• groups, families
• groups, periods
• periods, groups
• families, groups

The periodic table has __ groups.

• 8
• 7
• 18
• 2