Periodic Table Study Guide

1. Most of the elements on the periodic table are

• nonmetals
• metals
• transitions
• metalloids

4. Every atom has a center called the

• atom
• proton
• nucleus
• neutron

5. The subatomic particle that has a positive charge is called the

• electron
• proton
• nucleus
• neutron

6. The atomic number tells you how many ______ are in the atom's nucleus

• minions
• protons
• nucleus
• neutrons

7. The person who receives credit for organizing the first periodic table is

• Mendeleev
• Magellan
• Mosaic
• Movarchy

8. Look at the illustration above. Determine the name of element, what family it belongs to and explain why.

9. What are 2 physical properties of metals?

• good conductors of electricity
• low densities
• malleable
• brittle

10. Most reactive of all the metals

• Alkali
• Alkaline Earth
• Halogens
• Noble Gases
• Transition metals

11. Most reactive of all the nonmetals

• Alkali
• Alkaline Earth
• Halogens
• Noble Gases
• Transitions

12. The 3 represents

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• symbol