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Periodic Table and Trend

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
2.
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.
3.
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
4.
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.
a)
column
b)
group
c)
period
5.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
6.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
7.

_____________ has the largest atomic radius

a)

Onganesson (118)

b)

Francium (87)

c)

Hydrogen (1)

d)

Fluorine (9)

8.

Which direction do the groups on a periodic table run?

a)

up and down

b)

left to right

c)

diagonally

d)

they are scattered

9.

Which direction do the periods runs on a periodic table run?

a)

up and down

b)

left to right

c)

diagonally

d)

they are scattered

10.

What do the periods on a periodic table represent?

a)

the number of energy levels

b)

the number of groups

c)

the number of valence electrons

d)

the atomic number

11.

What do the groups on a periodic table represent?

a)

the number of energy levels

b)

the number of protons

c)

the number of valence electrons

d)

the atomic number

12.

Which group on the periodic table is the least reactive?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

13.

What is group 18 called?

a)

Noble Gas

b)

Valence Group

c)

Period

d)

Most Reactive

14.

Where are metals found on the periodic table

a)

everywhere

b)

to the left of the stairs

c)

along the stairs

d)

to the right of the stairs

15.

Where are nonmetals found on the periodic table

a)

everywhere

b)

to the left of the stairs

c)

along the stairs

d)

to the right of the stairs

16.

Where are metalloids found on the periodic table

a)

everywhere

b)

to the left of the stairs

c)

along the stairs

d)

to the right of the stairs

17.
Metals are ___________.
a)
Good Conductors of heat and electricity
b)
Noble Gasses 
c)
Bad Conductors of heat and electricity
d)
sometimes a gas
18.
Metalloids have ___________________
a)
Only properties of a metal
b)
Only properties of a non-metal
c)
Can have properties of both metals and non-metals
19.
Ductile means and material can be drawn into a wire. Which type of element can do this?
a)
Metals
b)
Non-Metals
c)
Metalloids
20.
Brittle means easily broken. Which type of element does this describe?
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
c)
Metalloid
21.
Periods are the rows of the periodic table. How many are there?
a)
7 
b)
18
c)
12
d)
20
22.
What element is pictured?
a)
Hydorgen
b)
Boron
c)
Beryllium
d)
Arsenic
23.
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
24.
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
25.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
26.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
27.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
28.
True of False: The atomic weight (the decimal) identifies how many protons and electrons are found in an element.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Which element could be lustrous and brittle?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
G
d)
L
30.

What is the name of the family that is highlighted?

a)

Alkali Metal Family

b)

Halogen Family

c)

Noble Gas Family

d)

Transition Metal Family

31.
Which elements are in the same period?
a)
A & F
b)
F, B & D
c)
E & D
d)
F & B
32.
Is silicon a metal, nonmetal or metalloid?
a)
Metal
b)
NonMetal
c)
Metalloid
33.
Is this a metal, nonmetal or metalloid?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
34.
What is the group number of this atom?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
14
d)
15
35.

Most elements on the periodic table are classified as ____________.

a)

Gases

b)

Metalloids

c)

Metals

d)

Nonmetals

36.

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

37.

Which group on the periodic table is the most reactive?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 13

d)

Group 18

38.

Which of the following pairs shows the LARGEST atomic size element FIRST?

a)

Ge, Ni

b)

Si, Ar

c)

Rb, I

d)

Hg, Ba

39.

How many periods are there in the periodic table?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

10

d)

18

40.

Which element would follow the pattern: Sn, Ru, Rb?

a)

Zn

b)

Ge

c)

Tc

d)

Re

41.

Who arranged the periodic table of elements by the atomic mass (or mass number)?

a)

Democritus

b)

John Dalton

c)

Henry Moseley

d)

Dmitri Mendeleev

42.

Choose ALL of the alkali metals (group 1) from the list below:

a)

lithium

b)

copper

c)

mercury

d)

potassium

e)

sodium

43.

Which scientist edited the Periodic Table and arranged elements in increased atomic number?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Dalton

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Moseley

44.

Elements in the same group or family have _____________.

a)

the same number of valence electrons and different properties.

b)

the same number of valence electrons and similar properties

c)

different number of valence electrons and similar properties.

d)

different number of valence electrons and different properties.

45.

Which class of elements are malleable, ductile, shiny when clean and polished, good conductors of heat and electricity, and reacts with acids to form hydrogen gas?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

ions

46.

What is the trend for atomic radius (radii)?

a)

It increases left to right on the Periodic Table and decreases down a group.

b)

It decreases left to right on the Periodic Table and increases down a group.

c)

It increases left to right on the Periodic Table and increases down a group.

d)

It decreases right to left on the Periodic Table and decreases down a group.

47.

Why does the atomic radius decrease across a period?

a)

There are more protons in the nucleus that pull electrons closer.

b)

There are more electrons in the nucleus that pull protons closer.

c)

There are more protons in the nucleus that pull neutrons closer.

d)

There are more neutrons in the nucleus that pull protons closer.

48.

What does the atomic radius increase down a group?

a)

There are more electrons and energy levels.

b)

There are fewer electrons and energy levels.

c)

There are more protons that need more energy levels.

d)

There are more neutrons that need more energy levels.

49.

What element has the largest atomic radius?

a)

oxygen

b)

neon

c)

carbon

d)

sodium

50.

Which element has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

magnesium

b)

chlorine

c)

bromine

d)

argon

51.
In what section would Noble Gases be found?
a)
white
b)
yellow
c)
blue
d)
red
52.

Rank the following in order of increasing reactivity: Ge, K, Br, Ca (lowest to highest reactivity)

a)

Ge, K, Br, Ca

b)

K, Br, Ge, Ca

c)

Br, Ge, Ca, K

d)

Br, Ca, Ge, K

53.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
54.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
55.
Which of the following is not a property of metals?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
conductive
56.
Which is an alkaline earth metal?
a)
Calcium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Carbon
d)
Iodine
57.
Which is a noble gas?
a)
Fluorine
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Iodine
d)
Krypton (Kr)
58.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
59.
Name groups 3 - 12 on the periodic table.
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
metalloids
d)
transition metals
60.
Which of the following is a property of an alkali-metal? 
a)
hard and can't be cut
b)
are very reactive 
c)
are stored in water 
d)
have few uses 
61.
According to the Periodic Table of the Elements, which set of elements has similar properties?
a)
H, C, I
b)
He, H, Al
c)
He, Ne, Ar
d)
Na, Ca, Al
62.
Means "salt-former" , need one e-  to become stable, most reactive nonmetals
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Noble Gasses
c)
Halogens
d)
Hydrogen
63.
Gases or brittle dull solids that do not conduct electricity,  
a)
metalloids
b)
non-metals
c)
transition elements
d)
alkali metals
64.
Which group are all non metals?
a)
Ti, Pb, Hg
b)
Mg, Mn, Md
c)
F, C, CL
d)
Ne, Be, K
65.
All of the following are metals EXCEPT:
a)
Cu (Copper)
b)
Pb (Lead)
c)
Br (Bromine)
d)
Na (Sodium)
66.
The location of _____________ is group 15; period 3.
a)
N (Nitrogen)
b)
K (Potassium)
c)
P (Phosphorus)
d)
C (Carbon)
67.
Elements that are shiny and conduct heat and electricity are called:
a)
Nonmetals
b)
Metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Metalloids
68.
Which of these alkali metals is the least reactive?
a)
Sodium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Potassium
d)
Lithium
69.
__________ , including Silicon and Germanium, are considered "semiconductors" and are used in making electronics.
a)
Rare earth metals
b)
Metalloids
c)
Transition metals
70.
The rare earth metals, such as the Lanthanides, are
a)
difficult to find.
b)
difficult to isolate.
c)
rare in China.
d)
ready and raring to go.
71.
In what section would Transition Metals be found?
a)
orange
b)
light blue
c)
blue
d)
white
72.

What happens to the atomic number and atomic mass of elements as you move left to right, top to bottom on the Periodic Table?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

73.
What are the two pulled out rows on the bottom of the Periodic Table called
a)
Transition Element
b)
Alkali Metals
c)
Inner Transition Elements
d)
Halogens
74.
How many nonmetals are there on the periodic table of elements?
a)
12
b)
17
c)
89
d)
113
75.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
76.

Francium is the most reactive element on the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the transition metals.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

78.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the metalloids.

a)

bright yellow

b)

gold

c)

teal

d)

light blue

79.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the alkaline earth metals.

a)

yellow

b)

dark yellow

c)

blue/green

d)

teal

80.

Mendeleev first ordered the periodic table of elements by increasing

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic symbol

d)

atomic weight

81.

Most metals share four common physical characteristics. Which of the options is not one of the four?

a)

Luster

b)

Conductivity

c)

Ductility

d)

Malleability

e)

Reactivity

82.

Which two families of elements are soft and silvery and have low densities? Choose two.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

lanthanides

d)

actanides

e)

transition metals

83.

When a halogen such as Chlorine, combines with an alkali metal to produce a what?

a)

compound

b)

salt

c)

mineral

d)

acid

84.

The model of the periodic table shows the locations of four elements. A student is asked to identify an element that is a pale-yellow brittle solid and does not conduct electricity. At which location in the periodic table above would the element most likely be found?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

85.

A student is studying the ways different elements are similar to one another. Diagrams of atoms from four different elements are shown. Which two atoms are of elements in the same group in the periodic table?

a)

Atom 1 and Atom 2

b)

Atom 1 and Atom 4

c)

Atom 2 and Atom 3

d)

Atom 3 and Atom 4

86.

Four students were asked to name the parts of an atom that determine the atom's identity and chemical properties. The students' responses are shown in the table.

Which student's responses are correct?

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Student 3

d)

Student 4

87.

A significant accomplishment of Mendeleev's organization method is that he successfully used it to _?_.

a)

classify the noble gases

b)

measure the atomic masses of elements

c)

discover new elements

d)

predict the properties of undiscovered elements

88.

Moseley re-ordered Mendeleev's Periodic Table using _?_.

a)

atomic weight

b)

atomic mass

c)

valence number

d)

atomic number

89.

Astatine is which of the following: metal, non-metal, or metalloid?

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

non-metal

d)

none of the above

90.
Use the clues below to identify the described element. I am NOT a noble gas. I am NOT a metal. I have the same number of protons as I do neutrons. I have two less protons than Neon.
a)
Oxygen 
b)
Krypton
c)
Helium
d)
Neon
91.
Use the clues below to identify the described element. I have similar chemical properties as Calcium. I am MORE reactive than Calcium. I have 81 neutrons.
a)
Barium
b)
Magnesium 
c)
Potassium 
d)
Scandium 
92.
Use the clues below to identify the described element. I am a solid at room temperature. I am a metalloid. I have similar chemical properties as Aluminum. 
a)
Boron
b)
Silicon
c)
Germanium
d)
Arsenic
93.

Metals can be used as wire because they are ____.

a)

shiny

b)

ductile

c)

metallic

d)

alloys

94.
The property that describes metals' ability to be hammered into sheets. 
a)
Ductile
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Solid at room temperature
95.
The ability of metals to reflect light is called ____.
a)
Ductility
b)
Luster
c)
Conductivity
96.

Trans-uranium elements are naturally occurring

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Any element bigger than atomic number 82 is radioactive

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Radioactive element:

a)

Hydrogen (Atomic Number 1)

b)

Arsenic (Atomic Number 33)

c)

Argon (Atomic Number 18)

d)

Rutherfordium (Atomic Number 104)

99.

If an element has 117 protons which group will it be in on the periodic table?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

11

d)

17

100.

Which of the following elements is most likely a metal?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

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