The Organization and Trend of the Periodic Table

Each column in the periodic table is called a 

• period
• group
• cluster
• unit

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

True or False: Elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.

• true
• false

The properties of an element can be predicted from...

• color
• location on Periodic Table
• educated guess
• atomic number

Which section are the metals in? 

• dark blue
• light blue
• purple
• pink

What section is the least reactive? 

• yellow
• red
• dark blue
• orange

What happens to the atomic number of elements as you move left to right, up to down on the Periodic Table?

• Increases
• Decreases

The atomic number of this pictured element is

• 28
• 58.6934
• Ni
• Nickel