Period Table Quiz

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

• metal

• group

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• periods

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

• groups

• periods

• nonmetals

• metals

• metalloids

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

• The number of orbitals

• The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

• periods

• groups

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

What does the number of proton tell us?

• electrons

• atomic number

• atomic mass

• neutrons

The atoms along the RED staircase in the picture are called...

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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The positive particles of an atom are 

• electrons 
• positrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 

• negatrons 
• electrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

The electrons of an atom are found...

• in the outer "cloud" surrounding the atom.
• in the nucleus of the atom.
• in the cloud and in the nucleus.

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How are elements on the periodic table arranged by?

• in alphabetic order
• simular physical & chemical properties
• their symbols
• Just simular physical properties