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WorksheetsPeriodic Table - Part II
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group of elements occur only as compounds in nature because they are extremely reactive?
a)
1
b)
18
c)
11
d)
16
2.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Aluminum
b)
Silicon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Lead
3.
Most of the elements to the LEFT of the zig-zag line are:
a)
metals
b)
metalloids
c)
non-metals
d)
noble gases
4.
What statement is true about ALL of the elements in Group 18?
a)
They ALL have 6 valence electrons.
b)
They ALL are gases at room temperature.
c)
They ALL react easily with other elements.
d)
They ALL form +2 charges.
5.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
6.
Which of the following is not a property of metals?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
conductive
7.
The majority of elements on the periodic table are
a)
man made.
b)
nonmetals.
c)
metals.
d)
gases.
8.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
9.
The family in the periodic table that contains the most reactive metals is the_______
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals
b)
Transition Metals
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Other Metals
10.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
11.
Which properties are characteristic of the Group 1 metals?
a)
high reactivity and gain 1 electron
b)
low reactivity and gain 1 electron
c)
high reactivity and lose 1 electron
d)
low reactivity and lose 1 electron
12.
Metalloids can be described as...
a)
same as nonmetals
b)
bad conductors
c)
characteristics of metals and nonmetals
d)
same as metals
13.
Elements on the right side of the of the zigzag line are normally?
a)
non metals
b)
metals
c)
metalloids
d)
rare earth metals
14.
What section is the least reactive?
a)
yellow
b)
red
c)
dark blue
d)
orange
15.
True or False: The nonmetals are in the dark blue section
a)
true
b)
false
16.
In what section would Transition Metals be found?
a)
orange
b)
light blue
c)
blue
d)
white
17.
In what section would Noble Gases be found?
a)
white
b)
yellow
c)
blue
d)
red
18.
All metallic elements are ______.
a)
powdery solids
b)
good thermal insulators
c)
easily melted into liquids
d)
good conductors of electricity
19.
What family does hydrogen belong to?
a)
Alkali Metal
b)
Alkaline Earth Metal
c)
Halogens
d)
None
20.
The halogen family members have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
21.
The family in the periodic table that contains the most reactive metals is the_______
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals
b)
Transition Metals
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Other Metals
22.
The alkaline earth metals are in which group?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
23.
Nuclear fusion releases energy when:
a)
heavy ions fuse together
b)
very light nuclei fuse together
c)
uranium splits into two fragments
d)
uranium emits a neutron
24.
Nuclear fusion occurs typically in:
a)
the upper atmosphere
b)
uranium mines
c)
the sun
d)
all of the choices
25.
The primary fuel for nuclear fusion is:
a)
hydrogen
b)
helium
c)
uranium
d)
plutonium
26.
What is the most useful property of a metalloid?
a)
semiconductor
b)
superconductor
c)
dull and brittle
d)
used in fusion
27.
Can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets and other shapes
a)
ductile
b)
malleable
c)
conductive
d)
reactive
28.
What happens to the reactivity of metals as you move from left to right across the periodic table?
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stays the same
29.
The most common state of matter for nonmetals
a)
gas
b)
liquid
c)
solid
30.
Which element is often alloyed with aluminum to create a strong but lightweight metal used in ladders and airplanes?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sulfur
d)
Sodium
31.
At the hot temperature of stars, electrons are stripped away from nuclei. This process forms a state of matter called
a)
a heavy element
b)
plasma
c)
liquid
d)
supernova
32.
Elements that are gases at room temperature are likely to be classified as which of the following?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
33.
Which of the following is NOT a diatomic element?
a)
hydrogen
b)
carbon
c)
nitrogen
d)
oxygen
34.
How do scientists make synthetic elements?
a)
Particle crasher
b)
Particle smasher
c)
Particle accelerator
d)
Nuclear fission
35.
What are the two most common examples of the alkaline earth metals?
a)
Magnesium & Calcium
b)
Lithium and Calcium
c)
Magnesium and Sodium
d)
Rubudium and Radon
36.
What are the two most important members of the alkali metals?
a)
Magnesium and Calcium
b)
Sodium and Potassium
c)
Lithium and Magnesium
d)
Calcium and Francium
37.
Group 18 is called
a)
Oxygen Family
b)
Alkali Metals
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gases
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