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The Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
6
2.

Particles in an atom's nucleus that are neutral and have no charge are

a)

megatrons.

b)

electrons.

c)

neutrons.

d)

protons.

e)

morons

3.
A one or two letter abbreviation  used to represent an element is called a(n) ________
a)
chemical symbol
b)
element sign
4.
Vertical (up and down) columns in the periodic table are called _________ of elements and have similar properties. 
a)
groups
b)
periods
5.
What does the atomic number tell us?
a)
number of protons
b)
number of neutrons
6.

The horizontal (left to right) rows on the periodic table are known as

a)

periods.

b)

sentences,

c)

groups or families.

d)

valence electrons.

7.

One physical characteristic of metals is...

a)

Luster (shine)

b)

Poor conductors

c)

All are gases.

d)

All are brittle.

8.

_________are NOT good conductors of heat or electricity.

a)

Metals

b)

Metalloids

c)

Nonmetals

9.

The first group of the periodic table is the _______group.

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Lanthanides

d)

Halogens

10.

How many protons do atoms of Nitrogen have?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

21

d)

7.0035

11.

What is the atomic mass of Flourine?

a)

9

b)

18.9984

c)

28

d)

19

12.

What is the chemical formula for culinary salt?

a)

Na

b)

So

c)

NaCl

d)

MgCl2

13.

How many protons are in an atom of Potassium?

a)

7

b)

19

c)

39.098

d)

20

14.

How many neutrons are usually found in an atom of Hydrogen?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

0

d)

1.00794

15.

If an atom has 12 positively charged subatomic particles, which of the following must it also have to be considered a neutral atom?

a)

12 neutrons

b)

12 electrons

c)

12 protons

d)

24 protons and neutrons

16.

If an atom has 10 protons, 10 neutrons, and 10 electrons, what is the mass of the atom?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

17.

Most of the volume in an atom is found in the

a)

electrons

b)

nucleus

c)

protons

d)

electron cloud

18.

Each group in the Periodic Table of Elements have the same

a)

number of energy levels

b)

atomic number

c)

number of valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

19.

Being able to shape into wires means?

a)

malleable

b)

ductile

c)

dense

d)

brittle

20.

A highly reactive group, dangerous in elemental form, and forms salts; needs only 1 e- to complete an electron octet.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline Earth metals

c)

noble gases

d)

halogens