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WorksheetsPhysical Science, The Periodic Table Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Each column in the periodic table is called a
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
2.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) 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.
The atoms along the staircase are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
5.
True or False: Elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
The properties of an element can be predicted from...
a)
color
b)
location on Periodic Table
c)
educated guess
d)
atomic number
7.
Which section are the metals in?
a)
dark blue
b)
light blue
c)
purple
d)
pink
8.
What section is the least reactive?
a)
yellow
b)
red
c)
dark blue
d)
orange
9.
What happens to the atomic number of elements as you move left to right, up to down on the Periodic Table?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
10.
The atomic number of this pictured element is
a)
28
b)
58.6934
c)
Ni
d)
Nickel
11.
A negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
quark
12.
How many electrons do atoms need to be stable?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
13.
Valence electrons are:
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
14.
Which of the following best describes the properties of metals?
a)
hard, brittle, and nonconductive
b)
liquid, dark, and conductive
c)
shiny, malleable, and conductive
d)
soft, oily, and very reactive
15.
How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?
a)
by their atomic mass
b)
by their chemical symbol
c)
by their chemical name
d)
by their atomic number
16.
What does the number of electrons in the outer level indicate about the element?
a)
how reactive the element is
b)
how malleable the element is
c)
how brittle the element is
d)
how ductile the element is
17.
_______ are horizontal rows of elements that contain increasing numbers of protons and electrons.
a)
groups
b)
periods
18.
The yellow atoms are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
19.
The atoms along the staircase are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
20.
Which of the following is not a property of metals?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
conductive
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