Atoms and the Periodic Table

Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Rubidium (Rb) and Cesium (Cs) are in the same column in the periodic table. Why are these elements in the same column in the periodic table? 

• They are the same size
• They react with each other
• They have similar properties
• They have the same number of protons

What do elements in the same group on the periodic table have in common?

• They have similar chemical symbols
• They have the same atomic number.
• They have similar chemical properties
• They have the same average atomic mass

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

• 14
• 7
• 15
• 18

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Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Quark

Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.

• groups, families
• groups, periods
• periods, groups
• families, groups

Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.

• Metals
• Nonmetals
• Metalloids
• Periods

The subatomic particle with a neutral charge is:

• protons
• electrons
• neutrons
• cloud

What type of subatomic particles are found in the cloud?

• neutrons
• electrons
• protons
• reactions

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Sodium (Na) is found in period 

• 3
• 2
• 4
• 1

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The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same element is a(n)

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• atom

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