Understanding the Periodic Table

What is the periodic table?

• A table listing all chemical elements

• A table listing all animals

• A table listing all foods

• A table listing all countries

What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?

• Columns

• Periods

• Lines

• Groups

What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?

• Groups

• Periods

• Sections

• Rows

What is the chemical symbol for aluminium?

• Au

• Al

• Ag

• Am

Where are metals found on the periodic table?

• At the bottom

• On the left

• In the middle

• On the right

What is water classified as?

• An element

• A compound

• A metal

• A non-metal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

• Ox

• O

• Og

• Oy

What is the main use of the periodic table?

• To spot patterns and make predictions about elements

• To list all animals

• To list all countries

• To list all foods

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

• Ir

• Fe

• In

• Io

What is the first element in Group 1?

• Rubidium

• Sodium

• Lithium

• Potassium