Periodic Trends Review Game

Periodic Trends Review Game

10th - 12th Grade

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Periodic Trends Review Game

Periodic Trends Review Game

Assessment

Quiz

Chemistry

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amberlee Vessel

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This chemistry quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of periodic trends and periodic table organization, making it suitable for grades 10-12. The questions systematically cover the four major periodic trends: atomic radius, ionization energy, electronegativity, and their underlying causes. Students must demonstrate mastery of how these properties change both across periods (left to right) and down groups (top to bottom), understanding the fundamental principle that nuclear charge and electron shielding drive these patterns. The quiz also evaluates knowledge of periodic table structure, including families/groups, periods, valence electrons, and basic element identification through chemical symbols. To succeed, students need to connect atomic structure concepts—particularly electron configuration, nuclear charge, and energy levels—to observable chemical and physical properties, demonstrating their ability to predict and compare elemental behavior based on periodic table position. Created by Amberlee Vessel, a Chemistry teacher in the US who teaches grades 10 and 12. This comprehensive review quiz serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a unit on periodic trends and atomic structure. Teachers can deploy it as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before summative evaluations, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or use it as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before advancing to chemical bonding or reaction prediction topics. The quiz's structure makes it particularly effective for review sessions before unit tests, allowing students to practice both conceptual understanding and factual recall in a low-stakes environment. The variety of question types—from trend identification to specific element comparisons—supports differentiated learning and helps students build confidence in applying periodic trends to predict elemental properties. This assessment aligns with NGSS HS-PS1-1 (periodic trends and electron configuration) and supports the development of scientific reasoning skills essential for advanced chemistry coursework.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Atomic Radius is...

the relative size of the atom's nucleus
the relative size of the atom's electron cloud
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.

The atoms have more mass.
The atoms have more protons.
The atoms have more energy levels
The atoms have more nuetrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.

the atoms have more mass.
the atoms have less mass
the atoms have more protons.
the atoms have less electrons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

potassium
rubidium 
francium
cesium

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?

Helium (He)
Titanium (Ti)
Calcium (Ca)
Magnesium (Mg)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following will have a higher ionization energy than arsenic (As)?

Gallium (Ga)
Neon (Ne)
Antimony (Sb)
Germanium (Ge)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Electronegativity is...

how good an atom is at attracting electrons
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
how easy it is to make friends. 

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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