Reading the Periodic Table

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

• groups

• towers

• periods

• atomic numbers

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?

• alkali metals
• alkaline earth metals
• halogens
• noble gases

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

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Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  

• period
• group
• row

Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.

• Protons
• Neutrons
• Electrons
• Valence Electrons

• 2

• 3

• 5

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Which element has 3 valence electrons?

• A

• B

• E

• C

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Which elements have the same number of valence electrons?

• A & C
• E & C
• F & A
• F & B

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Which element belongs to the group that is made up of only gases?

• D
• L
• E
• A

Where are the metals on the Periodic Table?

• To the left
• In the upper right hand corner
• On the zigzag line
• At the bottom