Ch 10 The Periodic Table Vocab Quiz

Chart of the elements arranged in rows and columns according to the elements' physical and chemical properties

• group

• period

• periodic table

• transition element

Column on the periodic table

• period

• group

• periodic table

• metal

Row on the periodic table

• group

• nonmetal

• transition element

• period

Generally shiny element; easily pulled into wires or hammered into thin sheets; a good conductor of electricity and thermal energy

• metal

• semiconductor

• metalloid

• nonmetal

Ability of a metal to reflect light

• density

• ductility

• malleability

• luster

Ability of a substance to be pulled into thin wires

• luster

• ductility

• malleability

• density

Ability of a substance to be hammered or rolled into sheets

• malleability

• luster

• ductility

• density

Element in group 1 on the periodic table

• halogen

• alkali metal

• alkaline earth metal

• transition element

Element in group 2 on the periodic table

• alkaline earth metal

• transition element

• alkali metal

• halogen

Element in groups 3-12 on the periodic table

• alkali metal

• metal

• alkaline earth metal

• transition element