G8- L2: Periodic Table Quiz

Who discovered a set of patterns that applies to all elements?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Dmitri Mendeleev

• Marie Curie

What is the atomic mass?

• The number of neutrons

• The average mass of all isotopes of an element

• The number of protons

• The number of electrons

Why are alkali metals stored in kerosene?

• To make them shiny

• To make them solid

• They are expensive

• To stop them reacting with air

Which of these elements would you least expect to find in a neon light?

• Xenon

• Krypton

• Argon

• Chlorine

Which group in the Periodic Table includes the boron family?

• Group 13: the boron family

• Group 18: the noble gases

• Group 1: Alkali metals

• Group 17: the halogen family

What is the simplest element with 1 proton and 1 electron?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Hydrogen

• Electron

Which of the following is another example of a precious metal, based on its location on the Periodic Table? (Hint: It is near gold and silver.)

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Palladium

• Zirconium

What are the rows in the periodic table called?

• Metals

• Non-metals

• Periods

• Metalloids

What are the columns in the periodic table called?

• Elements

• Groups

• Families

• Periods

What is the term used to describe elements that are good conductors of electricity and heat?

• Insulators

• Metals

• Non-metals

• Metalloids