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Periodic Table Practice!

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 25mins

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.

The days of the week are __________ because they repeat in a pattern.

a)

periodic

b)

group

c)

awesome

d)

halogens

5.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
6.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
7.
What does the C represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
8.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
9.

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

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

10.
CARBON
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cl
d)
Cu
11.
SODIUM
a)
S
b)
So
c)
N
d)
Na
12.
Which of the following atomic symbols for bromine is written correctly?
a)
bR
b)
BR
c)
Br
d)
br
13.

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

14.
The months of the year are __________ because they repeat in the same order every 12 months.
a)
periodic
b)
group
c)
period
d)
halogens
15.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
16.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the noble gases.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

17.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
18.

How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?

a)

79

b)

197

c)

118

d)

275

19.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
20.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
21.
The electrons of an atom are found...
a)
in the outer "cloud" surrounding the atom.
b)
in the nucleus of the atom.
c)
in the cloud and in the nucleus.
22.
The subatomic particle with a negative charge is the
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
neutron
d)
nucleus 
23.
What is the atomic mass equal to?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
24.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
25.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
26.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69