Alkaline Earth Metals

Where are valence electrons found?

• In the first energy level of the electron cloud

• In the nucleus

• In the outermost energy level in the electron cloud

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many valence electrons do Alkaline Earth Metals have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 7

Which metal is NOT an Alkaline Earth Metal?

• Calcium

• Radon

• Strontium

• Radium

Alkaline Earth Metals are very dense

• True

• False

Alkaline Earth Metals are fairly reactive metals because they only have 2 valence electrons and a full shell underneath

• True

• False

Alkali Metals are brittle

• True

• False

You can find chunks of alkali metals in nature because they do not like to form compounds and are not reactive.

• True

• False

Alkaline Earth metals conduct heat and electricity

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Compounds of Alkaline Earth Metals form _____ solutions

• Basic (Bases)

• Acidic (Acids)

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2