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WorksheetsPeriodic Table Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is a valence electron?
a)
closest to the nucleus
b)
farthest from the nucleus
c)
on the inner most shell
d)
on the second shell
2.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of nonreactive gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
3.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
4.
Which element is not a metal?
a)
H
b)
Re
c)
Al
d)
B
5.
The atoms along the staircase are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
6.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
7.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
8.
The noble gases have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
9.
The blue atoms are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
10.
The alkali metals have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
11.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
12.
All the elements on the right side of the periodic table are called..
a)
Metals
b)
Metalloid
c)
Nonmetals
13.
Beryllium is in the _______family
a)
alkaline earth
b)
alkali
c)
actinide
d)
halogen
14.
Iron is an effective conductor of heat and electricity. Which other element is most similar to iron?
a)
potassium (K)
b)
nickel (Ni)
c)
bromine (Br)
d)
krypton (Kr)
15.
The top row of the Periodic Table of the Elements has only two elements. Which of the following best explains why this row contains fewer elements than the other rows?
a)
Only noble gases are located on the top row
b)
The top row contains the two lightest elements.
c)
Electrons in orbitals tend to be together in pairs.
d)
There is only one electron orbital holds only two electrons.
16.
An atom of which element contains one more proton than one atom of chlorine?
a)
sulfur (S)
b)
argon (Ar)
c)
fluorine (F)
d)
bromine (Br)
17.
Which element has 2 electrons in the outermost energy level?
a)
cesium (Cs)
b)
magnesium (Mg)
c)
boron (B)
d)
argon (Ar)
18.
The periodic table has changed over time as new elements have been added to it. Which is the most likely reason scientists update the periodic table?
a)
Scientists rename old elements
b)
Scientists discover new elements.
c)
Stars produce new elements that travel to Earth.
d)
Past mistakes are corrected in identifying
19.
The order of the elements in the periodic table is determined by their
a)
abundance in nature.
b)
number of protons.
c)
number of isotopes.
d)
atomic mass.
20.
According to the Periodic Table of the Elements, which set of elements has similar properties?
a)
H, C, I
b)
He, H, Al
c)
He, Ne, Ar
d)
Na, Ca, Al
21.
Which element listed has the fewest valence electrons?
a)
beryllium (Be)
b)
sodium (Na)
c)
oxygen (O)
d)
neon (Ne)
22.
A sample of matter is classified as an electrical conductor. The sample is most likely
a)
a nonmetal
b)
a metalloid
c)
a metal
23.
Based on its position in the Periodic Table of the Elements, how many valence electrons does phosphorus have?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
8
d)
15
24.
Which pair of elements are both metalloids?
a)
Sn and Sb
b)
Sb and Te
c)
Te and I
d)
I and Xe
25.
Which statement is most accurate about group 17 on the periodic table?
a)
They have 1 valence electron.
b)
They are extremely reactive.
c)
They are metals.
d)
They are inert.
26.
Which group of elements is listed in order of decreasing size?
a)
boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen
b)
iodine, bromine, chlorine, fluorine
c)
phosphorous, selenium, iodine, radon
d)
sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium
27.
Which of these elements is the largest?
a)
H
b)
N
c)
Cl
d)
Cs
28.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Fluorine
b)
Carbon
c)
Helium
d)
Lithium
29.
Which is a metal?
a)
Rhodium (Rh)
b)
Arsenic (As)
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Argon (Ar)
30.
Which is an alkaline earth metal?
a)
Strontium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Carbon
d)
Iodine
31.
Which element is in group 4 period 6?
a)
Helium
b)
Chromium
c)
Hafnium
d)
Barium
32.
Which is a noble gas?
a)
Fluorine
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Iodine
d)
Krypton
33.
Neodymium
a)
alkali metal
b)
alkaline earth metal
c)
lanthanide
d)
noble gas
34.
Radium (Ra)
a)
alkali metal
b)
alkaline earth metal
c)
halogen
d)
noble gas
35.
Argon (Ar)
a)
alkali metal
b)
alkaline earth metal
c)
halogen
d)
noble gas
36.
Silver (Ag)
a)
Transition Metal
b)
Alkali Metal
c)
Alkaline Metal
d)
Heavy Metal
37.
Which family of metals would be the most reactive?
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Transition Metals
c)
Alkaline Earth Metals
d)
Noble Gases
38.
Which element is not in the Alkali metal family?
a)
Li
b)
H
c)
Fr
d)
Cs
39.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
Atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
40.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?
a)
top left corner
b)
bottom left corner
c)
top right corner
d)
bottom left corner
41.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
42.
Palladium is in group number______.
a)
Group 10
b)
Group 6
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
43.
Name group 1 on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
noble gases
noble gases
d)
halogens
44.
Name group 15 on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
Nitrogen
c)
noble gases
d)
transition metals
45.
Name groups 3 - 12 on the periodic table.
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
metalloids
d)
transition metals
46.
Name group 17 on the periodic table.
a)
transition metals
b)
metalloids
c)
halogens
d)
alkali metals
47.
Br (bromine) is a non-metal.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Hg (mercury) is a liquid metal at room temperature
a)
True
b)
False
49.
The majority of metalloids are located on the ________ side of the Periodic Table
a)
right
b)
left
c)
"staircase"
d)
middle
50.
Ar (argon) is a metal
a)
True
b)
False
51.
What are the rows on the Periodic Table?
a)
Non-metals
b)
Metals
c)
Periods
d)
Groups
52.
What are the columns on the Periodic Table?
a)
Non-metals
b)
Metals
c)
Periods
d)
Families
53.
What element is in Group 15, Period 6?
a)
Ca (calcium)
b)
Bi (bismuth)
c)
P (phosphorus)
d)
C (carbon)
54.
What element is in Group 18, Period 1?
a)
Ar (argon)
b)
H (Hydrogen)
c)
Be (beryllium)
d)
He (helium)
55.
Metals ________ heat and electricity.
a)
stop
b)
conduct
c)
insulate
56.
Which element is not likely to be found in the human body?
a)
Helium
b)
Carbon
c)
Iron
d)
Calcium
57.
Which element makes up most of the Earth's Atmosphere?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Silicon
58.
Which of the following elements is one of the major components of living organisms?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon
c)
copper
d)
silicon
59.
Name the metalloid in period 3.
a)
Al
b)
Si
c)
Ar
d)
S
60.
Which of these elements is not used in fireworks?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Sulfur
c)
Aluminum
d)
Hydrogen
61.
Where are the radioactive elements?
a)
periods 1 & 2
b)
periods 6 & 7
c)
transition metals
d)
group 18
62.
Group 13 has a ___ charge
a)
-3
b)
+3
c)
+4
d)
-4
63.
Which element is used to make synthetic elements?
a)
uranium
b)
polonium
c)
osmium
d)
plutonium
64.
How many valence electrons does arsenic have based on its electron diagram?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
65.
Name the element based on the electron shell diagram.
a)
carbon
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
boron
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