Exploring the Periodic Table

What information can you find in each square of the periodic table?

• Element's color, atomic number, and atomic mass

• Element's symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass

• Element's symbol, atomic weight, and color

• Element's atomic number, atomic weight, and color

Who is credited with the creation of the periodic table?

• Dimitri Mendeleev

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

How did Mendeleev arrange the elements in his periodic table?

• By increasing atomic weight

• By increasing atomic number

• Alphabetically

• By color

Which of the following is a property of metals?

• Non-reactive

• Brittle

• Poor conductors of electricity

• Malleable

What are metalloids?

• Elements that are highly reactive

• Elements that are found only in the Earth's crust

• Elements that are gases at room temperature

• Elements with properties of both metals and non-metals

Which element is the second most abundant in the Earth's crust?

• Silicon

• Oxygen

• Aluminum

• Iron

What is a key use of aluminum due to its properties?

• Making glass

• Building bridges

• Producing sulfuric acid

• Creating fertilizers

What is the significance of recent additions to the periodic table like flerovium?

• They are the most abundant elements

• They are used in everyday products

• They are super heavy and highly radioactive

• They are stable and found in nature

How does the periodic table help astronomers?

• By mapping the universe

• By studying the composition of stars

• By predicting weather patterns

• By determining the age of stars

What is the periodic table often referred to as?

• A map of the universe

• A list of metals

• A guide to the stars

• A chart of colors