Unit 1 Matter Review

The majority of the elements in the periodic table are

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• gases

The horizontal rows of the periodic table are known as

• groups

• periods

• solids

• liquids

The vertical columns of the periodic table are known as

• groups

• periods

• solids

• liquids

The series of elements that contains mostly man‐made elements

• lanthanides

• actinides

• halogens

• noble gases

The transition elements are located

• on the left side of the periodic table

• on the right side of the periodic table

• in the middle of the periodic table

• all over the the periodic table

Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals

• halogens

• noble gas

• metalloids

• alkaline

The stair‐step line running diagonally from aluminum to polonium divides the

• halogens and noble gases

• metals and nonmetals

• solids and liquids

• carbon and oxygen

Metals have low electrical and thermal conductivity.

• True

• False

Metals have high electrical and thermal conductivity.

• True

• False

The basic building blocks of all substances are known as

• atoms

• molecules

• compounds

• mixtures