Elements Basics

Which period does the element Iron (Fe) belong to?

• Period 3

• Period 4

• Period 5

• Period 6

What characteristic decreases as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• Atomic radius

• Reactivity with water

• Number of protons

• Melting point

Which group in the periodic table contains only nonmetals?

• Group 1

• Group 17

• Group 12

• Group 3

Which element is located in Group 18 and Period 3 of the periodic table?

• Krypton

• Argon

• Xenon

• Radon

In which group and period would you find the element Neon (Ne)?

• Group 18, Period 2

• Group 17, Period 2

• Group 18, Period 1

• Group 1, Period 2

Monatomic atoms are made up of a single atom

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Metals are found on the left-hand side of the Periodic Table

• True

• False

The name of Group 1 in the Periodic Table is the

Sodium (metal) and Chlorine (gas) chemically combine to make what common household product?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

How many groups are in the Periodic Table?

• 5

• 7

• 13

• 18