Elements and the Periodic Table

What are the elements in group 1 (the far left) of the periodic table called?

• Alkali metals

• Alkaline earth metals

• Halogens

• Noble gases

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What are the elements in group 2 of the periodic table called?

• Alkali metals

• Alkaline earth metals

• Halogens

• Noble gases

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What are the elements in group 18 (the far right) of the periodic table called?

• Alkali metals

• Alkaline earth metals

• Halogens

• Noble gases

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What are the elements in groups 3-12 of the periodic table called?

• Transition metals

• Non-metals

• Metalloids

• Metals

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Hydrogen is a:

• Alkali metal

• Metalloid

• Non-metal

• Noble gas

The positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom is a:

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Shell

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The neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom is a:

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Shell

A tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus of an atom in clouds/shells is called:

• An electron

• A proton

• A neutron

• A shell

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus is equal to the:

• Atomic number

• Atomic mass

• Number of valence electrons

• Number of electron shells

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The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called:

• Shells

• Periods

• Groups

• Horizontals