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Periodic Table, 8.5C

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 59mins

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)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
5.
a)
Same group
b)
Same period
6.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 2
d)
Group 18
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.
Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Argon (Ar)
d)
Silicon (Si)
18.
Which of these element is the least metallic?
a)
Potassium (K)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Sulfur (S)
d)
Neon (Ne)
19.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
20.
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
21.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
22.
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
23.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
24.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
25.
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.
26.
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
27.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
28.
Which element is not a metal?
a)
H
b)
Re
c)
Al
d)
B
29.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
30.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
31.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
32.
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.
a)
column
b)
group
c)
period
33.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
34.
The simplest substance is..?
a)
Carbon
b)
An element
c)
Water
d)
A simple compound 
35.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
36.
How many electrons does Oxygen need to fill its outer shell?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
1
d)
2
37.
How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?
a)
6
b)
16
c)
7
d)
17
38.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
39.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
40.
The periodic table has __ periods.
a)
18
b)
8
c)
2
d)
7
41.
An element's identity is determined by the number of
a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
42.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
43.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
44.
The elements in this group have 5 valence electrons and include elements N, P, and As.
a)
Group 5
b)
Group 1
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 15
45.
The elements in this group only have 1 valence electron and include Li, Na, and K. 
a)
Group 11
b)
Group 1
c)
Group 3
46.

Which of the following is a property of a nonmetals?

a)

brittle

b)

malleable

c)

lustrous

d)

conductive

47.
Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.
a)
groups, families
b)
groups, periods
c)
periods, groups
d)
families, groups
48.
The periodic table has __ groups.
a)
8
b)
7
c)
18
d)
2
49.
How many electrons do atoms need to be stable?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
50.
Why is water NOT on the periodic table?
a)
It is naturally occuring
b)
It is a compound, not an element
c)
It exists as a solid, a liquid, and a gas
d)
Its chemical formula doesn't fit
51.
As you move from left to right across the periodic table, the atomic number increases. 
a)
True
b)
False
52.
The symbol for each element consists of the first letter (or two) of the element's name.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Which of these metals is usually observed in a "liquid" state?
a)
Cadmium
b)
Indium
c)
Mercury
d)
Thallium
54.
How many metalloids are in the Nitrogen family?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
8
55.
The word "periodic" in periodic table refers to...
a)
a regular, repeating pattern
b)
organization of elements
c)
columns of elements
d)
increasing numbers of protons
56.
The alkali metals have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
57.
The noble gases have how many valence electrons?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
58.
Membership in a family is based on the number of 
a)
electrons
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
59.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
60.
Which of the following is not a property of metals?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
conductive
61.
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.
62.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
63.
Which element is not in the Alkali metal family?
a)
Li
b)
H
c)
Fr
d)
Cs 
64.
How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?
a)
6
b)
16
c)
7
d)
17
65.
What is the name of the group that never reacts--ever ever they are stable with a full outermost ring!!!
a)
noble gases
b)
transition
c)
halogens
d)
borons
66.

What is the mass number of Neon?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

10.18

d)

20.18

67.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
68.

How many valence electrons should Lithium have around its Lewis dot model?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

69.

How many valence electrons should Beryllium have around its Lewis dot model?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

70.

How many valence electrons should Nitrogen have around its Lewis dot model?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

71.

How many valence electrons should Carbon have around its Lewis dot model?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

72.

How many valence electrons should Neon have around its Lewis dot model?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

73.

Which group of elements are extremely reactive?

a)

1

b)

18

c)

11

d)

16

74.
Ions are: 
a)
atoms with a positive or negative charge
b)
atoms with no charge
c)
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
d)
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
75.

Look at the periodic table. Which list of elements forms a group on the periodic table?

a)

Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, and Ne

b)

He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, and Rn

c)

B, Si, As, Te, and At

d)

Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, and Zd

76.

Name the element found: period 5 Group 4

a)

Boron

b)

Vanadium

c)

Niobium

d)

Zirconium

77.

Name the element found: group 2, period 6

a)

Tin

b)

Barium

c)

Chromium

d)

Calcium

78.

Groups 3-12 are called the

a)

Noble Gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Alkaline Earth metals

d)

Transition metals