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Periodic Table

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
3.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
5.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
6.
What does the C represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
7.

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

8.

An atom has 10 protons and 8 valence electrons. Which statement would best identify this element?

a)

The element has an atomic mass of 10.

b)

The element is highly reactive with 8 valence electrons in its outer energy level.

c)

The element is stable with 8 valence electrons in its outer energy level.

d)

It is a metal.

9.

Determine which atom is being described: Colorless gas, poor conductor of electricity, 5 valence electrons, not ductile, 2 energy levels.

a)

Strontium (Sr)

b)

Nitrogen (N)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Nickel (Ni)

10.

Which two elements have the same number of energy shells (levels)?

a)

Potassium (K) and Antimony (Sb)

b)

Barium (Ba) and Calcium (Ca)

c)

Hydrogen (H) and Helium (He)

d)

Argon (Ar) and Iodine (I)

11.

Which element on the periodic table is the most reactive?

a)

Hydrogen (H)

b)

Helium (He)

c)

Francium (Fr)

d)

Oganesson (Og)

12.

Which element is chemically stable (nonreactive)?

a)

Krypton (Kr)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Beryllium (Be)

13.

Which 2 elements have similar properties?

a)

Calcium (Ca) and Scandium (Sc)

b)

Tin (Sn) and Lead (Pb)

c)

Platinum (Pt) and Silver (Ag)

d)

Cobalt (Co) and Copper (Cu)

14.

Select all that are metals.

a)

Rubidium (Rb)

b)

Phosphorus (P)

c)

Antimony (Sb)

d)

Zirconium (Zr)

e)

Manganese (Mn)

15.

Which is a metalloid?

a)

Iodine (I)

b)

Barium (Ba)

c)

Neon (Ne)

d)

Silicon (Si)

16.

Choose the property of metals.

a)

Low melting point

b)

Not shiny

c)

Good conductor of heat

d)

Not malleable

17.

Choose the property of nonmetals.

a)

Solid at room temperature

b)

Ductile

c)

Good conductor of electricity

d)

Low density

18.

Shiny and poor conductor of heat would be properties of...

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

19.

Which group is the most stable?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18