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WorksheetsThe Periodic Table
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
2.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
3.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
4.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 2
d)
Group 18
5.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
6.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
7.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
8.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
9.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
10.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
11.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
12.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
13.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
14.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
15.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
16.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
17.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
18.
Each column in the periodic table is called a
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
19.
In what section would Transition Metals be found?
a)
orange
b)
light blue
c)
blue
d)
white
20.
What are the first two elements on the periodic table?
a)
hydrogen and helium
b)
hydrogen and lithium
c)
hydrogen and carbon
d)
nitrogen and helium
21.
Elements on the left side of the periodic table are
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
22.
The atoms along the staircase are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
23.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
24.
Nonmetals are located in what section of this periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Yellow
c)
Pink
25.
Which number is the atomic mass?
a)
79
b)
196.97
26.
What does the atomic mass tell you?
a)
Basically,the number of electrons and protons
b)
The number of neutrons
c)
Basically, the number of protons and neutrons
d)
The number of protons.
27.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
28.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
29.
Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Argon (Ar)
d)
Silicon (Si)
30.
Which of these element is the least metallic?
a)
Potassium (K)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Sulfur (S)
d)
Neon (Ne)
31.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
32.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
33.
The months of the year are __________ because they repeat in the same order every 12 months.
a)
periodic
b)
group
c)
period
d)
halogens
34.
Pure forms of these elements are stored in oil so they won't react with oxygen and water in the air.
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkaline-earth metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble Gases
35.
Diamonds are a pure form of what element?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Silicon
d)
Silver
36.
All of the actinides are ___________.
a)
stable
b)
radioactive
c)
shiny
d)
named after scientists
37.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
38.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
39.
Why do some elements have 3 letter chemical symbols?
a)
There are no elements with 3 letter symbols
b)
They are named after scientists
c)
They are named after places
d)
They have a temporary name until scientists agree on a new name.
40.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
41.
Which element is not a metal?
a)
K
b)
Ca
c)
Al
d)
F
42.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
43.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
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