Periodic Table and Trends Quiz Review

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ___?

• groups

• periods

• rows

• families

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?

• groups

• periods

• rows

• families

The periodic table is mostly comprised of what type of element?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

Which family of elements does not combine with other elements unless under special conditions in a laboratory?

• Noble gases

• Halogens

• Metalloids

• Alkaline earth metals

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?

• alkali metals
• alkaline earth metals
• halogens
• noble gases

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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Which is a halogen?

• Helium
• Chlorine
• Oxygen
• Neptune

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If an atom had the same properties as fluorine (F), it would probably be located in

• period 1.
• period 2.
• group 2.
• group 17.

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Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...

• in the same period.
• in the same group.
• in different periods.
• to the right and left of each other.

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