Periodic Table Trends Quiz

Which of the following is a method to understand periodic table trends?

• Focusing only on atomic mass

• Understanding the reasons behind the trends

• Memorizing the atomic numbers

• Ignoring the periodic table

What happens to ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table?

• It increases

• It fluctuates randomly

• It remains constant

• It decreases

Why does ionization energy decrease as you move down a group?

• Electrons are further from the nucleus and more shielded

• Electrons are closer to the nucleus

• The nucleus becomes more attractive

• The atomic number decreases

As you move down a group in the periodic table, what happens to the atomic radius?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It becomes zero

What is the trend in atomic mass as you move down a group in the periodic table?

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates

• It decreases

• It increases