Periodic Quiz for 2nd Period

Each column in the periodic table is called a 

• period
• group
• cluster
• unit

The atomic number tells you what?

• number of electrons
• number of protons
• number of neutrons
• both electrons and protons in an atom.

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called

• metal
• nonmetal
• metalloid
• nonexistent

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The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.

• column
• group
• period

A vertical column in the periodic table. Elements share similar properties.

• row
• group
• period

Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  

• period
• group
• row

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A proton is....

• A negatively charged subatomic particle
• A positively charged subatomic particle
• A neutrally charged subatomic particle
• The only subatomic particle located in the nucleus

Mendeleev discovered patterns in elements when arranged them by

• increasing atomic number
• increasing atomic mass
• color
• state of matter

Mendeleev thought that the blank spaces in his periodic table would

• be found in North America
• remain unfilled
• be filled by soon to be discovered elements