Periodic Table Basics - Regents Chemistry
Authored by Julie Kinsella
Chemistry
10th - 12th Grade
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This quiz covers fundamental concepts of periodic table organization and elemental properties, targeting the core chemistry knowledge essential for grades 10-12 students in Regents Chemistry. The questions systematically assess students' understanding of periodic trends, element classification systems, and the relationship between atomic structure and chemical behavior. Students need to master the organization of elements by atomic number, distinguish between metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their characteristic properties, and understand how electron configuration determines chemical reactivity. The quiz evaluates critical reasoning skills including pattern recognition across periods and groups, property prediction based on periodic position, and the ability to connect atomic structure to macroscopic properties like conductivity, malleability, and phase states at standard conditions. Created by Julie Kinsella, a Chemistry teacher in the US who teaches grades 10-12. This assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout the chemistry unit on atomic structure and periodic properties. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a diagnostic tool at the unit's beginning to gauge prior knowledge, use it for daily warmups to reinforce key vocabulary and concepts, or assign it as formative assessment to identify areas needing reteaching before summative evaluation. The questions align perfectly with New York State Regents Chemistry standards, particularly those addressing atomic concepts, periodic relationships, and chemical bonding foundations. This quiz works exceptionally well for homework assignments that require students to reference their periodic tables, helping them develop fluency with element identification and property prediction that will support their success on the Regents examination.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The elements on the Periodic Table are arranged in order of increasing
atomic mass
atomic number
oxidation number
formula units
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The elements in Group 2 are classified as
metals
metalloids
nonmetals
noble gases
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Compared to the atoms of nonmetals in Period 3, the atoms of metals in Period 3 have
fewer electron shells
more electron shells
more valence electrons
fewer valence electrons
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which list of elements contains a metal, a metalloid and a nonmetal?
Ag, Si, I2
Ge, As, Ne
K, Cu, Br2
S, Cl2, Ar
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which property can be defined as the ability of a substance to be hammered into thin sheets?
conductivity
malleability
melting point
solubility
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
At STP, which element is a good conductor of electricity?
chlorine
iodine
silver
sulfur
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
Si, As, and Te
Mg, Sr, and Ba
N2, O2, and F2
Ca, Cs, and Cu
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
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