8th Grade Periodic Table Organization

Most of the nonmetals on the periodic table are located...

• on the left side
• at the bottom
• on the right side
• in the middle

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged by:

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

_______ are the ROWS on the periodic table.

• Families
• Groups
• Periods
• Elements

________ are the COLUMNS on the periodic table and are organized by similar properties.

• Classifications
• Groups
• Periods
• Elements

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.

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

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

As you move from left to right across the periodic table, the atomic number increases. 

• True
• False

Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as "metal".

• True
• False

Elements in the same period have similar characteristics.

• True
• False

Each element is unique based on its number of protons, also known as the...

• atomic mass
• valence number
• atomic symbol
• atomic number