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Organization of the Periodic Table

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Most of the nonmetals on the periodic table are located...
a)
on the left side
b)
at the bottom
c)
on the right side
d)
in the middle
2.
How many protons are in Beryllium?
a)
4
b)
9
c)
5
d)
2
3.
_______ are the ROWS on the periodic table.
a)
Families
b)
Groups
c)
Periods
d)
Elements
4.
________ are the COLUMNS on the periodic table and are organized by similar properties.
a)
Classifications
b)
Groups
c)
Periods
d)
Elements
5.
Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...
a)
in the same period.
b)
in the same group.
c)
in different periods.
d)
to the right and left of each other.
6.
If an atom had the same properties as fluorine (F), it would probably be located in
a)
period 1.
b)
period 2.
c)
group 2.
d)
group 17.
7.
As you move from left to right across the periodic table, the atomic number increases. 
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as "metal".
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Elements in the same period have similar characteristics.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Each element is unique based on its number of protons, also known as the...
a)
atomic mass
b)
valence number
c)
atomic symbol
d)
atomic number
11.
The yellow atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
12.
The periodic table has __ periods.
a)
18
b)
8
c)
2
d)
7
13.

Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.

a)

family

b)

period

c)

club

d)

table

14.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
15.

Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.

a)

groups, families

b)

groups, periods

c)

periods, families

d)

families, groups

16.
The periodic table has __ groups.
a)
8
b)
7
c)
18
d)
2
17.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
18.
What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?
a)
protons, neutrons, and isotopes
b)
neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
c)
positives, negatives, and electrons
d)
protons, neutrons, and electrons
19.
The smallest particle of any particular type of matter is known by which of the following terms?
a)
Compound
b)
Atom
c)
Chemical
d)
Element
20.
the element with atomic number 11 is
a)
sodium
b)
helium 
c)
magnesium
d)
nitrogen
21.

Which accurately describes nonmetals?

a)

Poor conductors of electricity

b)

Often used in computer parts

c)

Both malleable and ductile

d)

Both dull and brittle

22.

Families on the periodic table are arranged...

a)

Vertically

b)

Horizontally

c)

Diagonally from bottom right corner

d)

Diagonally from top right corner

23.

How are elements organized in the periodic table ?

a)

Alphabetically

b)

Based on physical and chemical properties

c)

Increasing number of electrons

d)

Most reactive to least reactive

24.

How many neutrons does Chlorine have?

a)

17

b)

36

c)

35

d)

18

25.

Which properties most accurately describe the element Krypton (Kr)?

a)

Highly reactive

b)

Ductile

c)

Weak conductor of electricity

d)

Brittle and dull

26.

Each horizontal row on the periodic table is called a what?

a)

Group

b)

Row

c)

Period

d)

Family

27.

Identify the unknown atom.

a)

Flourine

b)

Beryllium

c)

Boron

d)

Helium

28.

_____________ are rows that are horizontal

a)

Periods

b)

Priovs

c)

Families

d)

Iodspres

29.

number of protons

a)

atomic numeral

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic numerical advantages

30.

columns that go up and down

a)

famply

b)

commons

c)

families

d)

periods

31.

Periodic table is organized in which ways

a)

atomic number

b)

common properties

c)

# of shells each atom has

d)

metal, non-metal, metalloid

32.

metals are

a)

left

b)

right

c)

middle

d)

all of the above

33.

metalloids are

a)

left

b)

right

c)

mild

d)

middle

34.

non-metals are

a)

middle

b)

left

c)

grit

d)

right

35.

metal properties (the rest are non-metal properties)

a)

ductile, conductor

b)

shiny, high density

c)

solid, malleable

d)

dull, gas

e)

low density, brittle

36.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
37.
What is the chemical symbol for Calcium?
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cal
38.
What is the chemical symbol for Carbon?
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Car
39.
What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?
a)
N
b)
Ni
c)
No
40.
What is the chemical symbol for Oxygen?
a)
O
b)
Ox
c)
Oy
41.
What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine?
a)
C
b)
Ch
c)
Cl
42.
What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?
a)
M
b)
Mg
c)
Ma
43.
What is the chemical symbol for Zinc?
a)
Z
b)
Zi
c)
Zn
44.
What is the chemical symbol for Iodine?
a)
I
b)
Io
c)
Id
45.
What is the chemical symbol for Silicon?
a)
S
b)
Si
c)
Sc
46.
What is the chemical symbol for Copper?
a)
C
b)
Co
c)
Cu
47.
What does the chemical symbol Au stand for?
a)
Gold
b)
Silver
48.
What does the chemical symbol Ag stand for?
a)
Gold 
b)
Silver
49.
What is the chemical symbol for Iron?
a)
I
b)
Ir 
c)
Fe 
d)
F
50.
What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?
a)
A
b)
Al
c)
Au
51.
What does the chemical symbol K stand for?
a)
Krypton
b)
Kryptonite
c)
Potassium
52.
What does the chemical symbol He stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Helium
53.
What does the chemical symbol Na stand for?
a)
Name of the Elements
b)
Sodium
c)
Neoprene
54.
What is the chemical symbol for Fluorine?
a)
F
b)
Fl 
c)
Fe
55.
What does the chemical symbol H stand for?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
56.
What does the chemical symbol P stand for?
a)
Phosphate
b)
Phosphorous
57.

atomic number

a)

gas at room temperature, low boiling point

b)

a subatomic particle that has a negative charge

c)

number or protons and neutrons

d)

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

58.

period

a)

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

b)

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

c)

Found in group two of the periodic table; highly reactive

d)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

59.

neutron

a)

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

b)

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

c)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

d)

A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge

60.

found in group one of the periodic table; highly reactive

a)

Non-metals

b)

Transition Metals (Groups 3-12)

c)

alkali metals (group 1)

d)

metalloids (semimetals)

61.

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Proton

b)

elecrtron

c)

groups

d)

neutrons

62.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

a)

nobles gases

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

neutrons

63.

Number of protons and neutrons

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

noble gases

d)

Non-metals

64.

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

a)

Neutron

b)

metalloids (semimetals)

c)

groups

d)

Proton

65.

good thermal conductors, shiny, electric conductors, higher density and melting points than group

a)

alkali metals (group 1)

b)

Transition Metals (Groups 3-12)

c)

Non-metals

d)

metalloids (semimetals)

66.

metalloids (semimetals)

a)

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

b)

an element that has both metallic and nonmetallic properties

c)

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

d)

found in group one of the periodic table; highly reactive

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