Periodic Table Elements and Symbols

Groups on the periodic table are __________.

• Horizontal Rows

• Vertical Columns

How many periods are on the periodic table?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Elements in the same group have : (2 correct answers)

• Similar chemical properties

• Similar names

• Same number of outer (valence) electrons)

• The same number of protons

The letter, C, is a ... of carbon.

• Name

• Nickname

• Chemical Symbol

• Pseudonym

The periodic table is organized in horizontal rows called...

• Groups

• Periods

• Families

• Chemical Symbols

The vertical columns of the periodic table are called...

• Periods

• Families

• Chemical Symbols

• Groups

True or False: The reactivity of metals tends to decrease as you move from left to right across the periodic table.

• True

• False

Name this group: These metals, located near the nonmetals, are never found uncombined in nature.

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Name this family: This family contains an element known for its role in the chemistry of life.

• Nitrogen family

• Carbon family

• Halogen family

• Noble gases

Name this group: These elements, also known as inert gases, tend to be nonreactive.

• Halogen family

• Noble gases

• Carbon family

• Nitrogen family