Exploring the Basics of the Periodic Table

How many known elements are there in the periodic table?

• Less than 50

• Just over 100

• More than 300

• Around 200

Which element is the heaviest that occurs naturally in appreciable amounts?

• Plutonium

• Uranium

• Lead

• Gold

What are the three types of elements in the periodic table?

• Solids, Liquids, Gases

• Metals, Non-metals, Metalloids

• Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, Transition metals

• Conductors, Insulators, Semiconductors

Which type of elements are good conductors of electricity?

• Metals

• Noble gases

• Metalloids

• Non-metals

What is a vertical column in the periodic table called?

• Block

• Series

• Group

• Period

Which group of elements is known as the noble gases?

• Group 1

• Group 7

• Group 18

• Group 17

How many elements are there in the first period of the periodic table?

• 2

• 18

• 8

• 32

What are the lanthanides and actinides collectively called?

• Inner transition metals

• Noble gases

• Alkali metals

• Transition metals

Which element is promising for more efficient and safe nuclear reactors?

• Radium

• Thorium

• Plutonium

• Uranium

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the primary focus when studying the periodic table?

• Learning chemical reactions

• Understanding its organization

• Memorizing all elements

• Identifying isotopes