Versions of the Periodic Table Reading Follow Up

What is the main criterion for arranging elements in the traditional periodic table?

• Increasing atomic number

• Alphabetical order

• Date of discovery

• Chemical reactivity

What do the rows in the periodic table represent?

• Periods

• Groups

• Blocks

• Elements

What is the average atomic number of a triad?

• The average of the atomic numbers of the elements above and below

• The sum of the atomic numbers of all elements

• The atomic number of the middle element

• The difference between the highest and lowest atomic numbers

What is the main advantage of the traditional periodic table?

• It is widely accepted and used

• It is the oldest form of the table

• It is the most colorful

• It is the simplest to understand

What is the main feature of the Periodic Spiral created by Jeff Moran?

• Elements are arranged in a straight line.

• Elements are represented as circles.

• Elements are represented as hexagons and ordered in spirals.

• Elements are grouped by color.

What unique property does hydrogen have according to Moran's Periodic Spiral?

• It belongs to all 18 columns of the table.

• It is heavier than helium.

• It is a metal.

• It is a noble gas.

What is the main criticism of the traditional periodic table addressed by the Periodic Spiral?

• It is too colorful.

• It does not show continuity between elements.

• It is too complex.

• It is not symmetrical.

What is the main feature of the elements in the Chemical Galaxy?

• They are grouped by atomic number.

• They are represented with a circle of different colors.

• They are arranged alphabetically.

• They are grouped by weight.

What is the main idea behind the Chemical Galaxy's design?

• To show the chemical reactions.

• To reflect the fact that chemical elements are produced in stars.

• To simplify the periodic table.

• To highlight the metals.

What does the Periodic Spiral aim to address?

• The lack of color in the periodic table.

• The serious flaws in the traditional periodic table.

• The abundance of elements.

• The complexity of chemical reactions.