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Introduction to Periodic Table

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are ---- periods on the periodic table.

a)

18

b)

7

2.

This tells the number of protons and electrons in an element-

a)

Atomic mass

b)

Atomic number

c)

Valence electron

d)

Period

3.

Most of the periodic table consist of ----

a)

Non-metals

b)

Metalloids

c)

Metals

4.

Positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

5.

This is where the metalloids are located-

a)

Right side

b)

Along the zig-zag line

c)

Left side

d)

Bottom

6.

A shorthand way of writing an element's name is called a---

a)

Chemical symbol

b)

Chemical formula

7.

Negatively charged particle located outside of the nucleus-

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

8.

The number of electrons found in the last energy level-

a)

Valence electrons

b)

Group electrons

c)

Periods

d)

Neutrons

9.

What is the atomic number?

a)

14.00643

b)

7

10.

True or False: Metals have luster.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Elements in A

a)

Noble gases

b)

Transition metals

c)

Alkali metals

d)

Alkaline Earth metals

e)

Lanthanides

12.

Elements in B

a)

Halogens

b)

Transition metals

c)

Alkali metals

d)

Alkaline Earth metals

e)

Noble gases

13.
How are elements on the periodic table arranged by?
a)
in alphabetic order
b)
simular physical & chemical properties
c)
their symbols
d)
Just simular physical properties
14.
Each column in the periodic table is called a _________ .
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
15.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Sulfur (S)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Phosphorous (P)
c)
Oxygen (O)
d)
Neon (Ne
16.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Lithium (Li)?
a)
Sodium (Na)
b)
Magnesium (Mg)
c)
Beryllium (Be)
d)
Calcium (Ca)
17.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Bromine (Br)?
a)
Fluorine (F)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Krypton (Kr)
d)
Selenium (Se)
18.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Nitrogen (N)?
a)
Phosphorous (P)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Oxygen (O)
d)
Sulfur (S)
19.
Elements that are arranged in __________ have the most similar physical and chemical properties to each other.
a)
periods
b)
groups
20.
All matter is composed of (contains) at least one element on the periodic table
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Periods on the periodic table are __________.
a)
Horizontal Rows
b)
Vertical Columns
22.
Groups on the periodic table are __________.
a)
Horizontal Rows
b)
Vertical Columns
23.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Any of an atom's electrons

b)

Electrons located on the first energy level

c)

Electrons not attached to any atom

d)

electrons located on the outer energy level

24.

What period is Lead (Pb) in?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

Metals

d)

4A

25.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
26.
An element's identity is determined by the number of
a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
27.
All matter is made of .....
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
air
d)
chemistry
28.
The atomic number of an element tells the number of _____ in the nucleus of an atom of that element.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
isotopes
29.
Each is an example of matter except _____.
a)
a cloud
b)
air
c)
a dust particle
d)
a beam of light
30.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
31.
Which is a proton?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
32.
Which is a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
33.
Which item on this element square is the chemical symbol?
a)
Copper
b)
29
c)
Cu
d)
63.546
34.
Which item on this element square represents the atomic number?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
26.981538
35.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
36.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
37.
What are subatomic particles? 
a)
the nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
positive charge
d)
electrons, protons, and neutrons
38.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
39.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
40.
The blue elements are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
41.
All the elements on the right side of the periodic table are called..
a)
Metals
b)
Metalloid
c)
Nonmetals
42.
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
43.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
44.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
45.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
46.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
47.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
48.
Which number is the atomic mass?
a)
79
b)
196.97
49.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
50.
Each row in the periodic table is called
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
column 
51.
Which section are the metals in? 
a)
dark blue
b)
light blue
c)
purple
d)
pink
52.

Who invented the Periodic Table?

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Bohr

c)

Lewis

d)

Democritus

53.

As you move left to right on a row or period what happens?

a)

Atomic number increases by 1

b)

Electrons decrease

c)

Number of shells decrease

d)

Nothing

54.

Mendeleev's genius was his ability to

a)

predict elements that were not discovered yet

b)

organize elements by their mass

c)

had an element named after himself

d)

organize elements by properties

55.

Rows on the periodic table are called ___________.

a)

Periods

b)

Sentences

c)

Fences

56.

Elements in the same group have __________

a)

Similar Properties

b)

Same number of shells

c)

Similar Mass

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