Periodic Table

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

• groups

• towers

• periods

• atomic numbers

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The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• valence electrons
• number of isotopes

Sodium (Na) is found in period 

• 3
• 2
• 4
• 1

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What does the 6 represent?

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• element name
• chemical symbol 

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What does 12.011 represent?

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• element name
• chemical symbol 

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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

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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What's a valence electron?

• electrons in the second energy level
• electrons in the outermost energy level
• the atomic number
• electrons in the first level

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Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the halogens.

• red

• black

• blue

• orange