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Elements on the left side of the periodic table are classified as 

• metals 
• metalloids 
• nonmetals 
• gases 

Which element is found in group 16 period 3?

• Sulfur (S)
• Selenium (Se)
• Chlorine (Cl)
• Carbon (C)

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Which element is found in group 2 period 4?

• Strontium (Sr)
• Barium (Ba)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Beryllium (Be)

Each column in the periodic table is called a 

• period
• group
• cluster
• unit

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?

• alkali metals
• alkaline earth metals
• halogens
• noble gases

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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_______ are the ROWS on the periodic table.

• Families
• Groups
• Periods
• Elements

Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...

• in the same period.
• in the same group.
• in different periods.
• to the right and left of each other.

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If an atom had the same properties as fluorine (F), it would probably be located in

• period 1.
• period 2.
• group 2.
• group 17.

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Which element is least like Nickel?

• Copper
• Rhodium 
• Platinum 
• Helium 

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