wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

8.P.1.2.2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ______________________ is a type of element that has some of the characteristics of metals and nonmetals.

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

transition metal

d)

metaloid

2.

A ______________________ is a class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductility, and conductivity.

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metaloid

d)

gas

3.

The _____________ are a family of unreactive elements whose atoms do not gain, lose or share valence electrons.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

alkaloids

d)

noble gases

4.

The ______________________ family is a group of very reactive elements whose atoms have 7 valence electrons.

a)

alkali metaks

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

5.

Lithium and sodium belong to the ______________________ metal family.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkali earth metals

c)

noble gases

d)

halogens

6.

Mendeleev's Periodic Law states that when the elements are arranged in order of ______________________ atomic mass, certain sets of properties recur periodically.

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

c)

variable

d)

identical

7.

Alkali earth metals are highly reactive because each of their atoms have 2 ______________________ electrons.

a)

valence

b)

nuclear

c)

inner

d)

missing

8.

An elements atomic ______________________ indicates the number of neutrons and protons in its nucleus.

a)

core

b)

score

c)

number

d)

mass

9.

Mendeleev was the first to organize the elements according to their properties in a ______________________.

a)

table

b)

book

c)

circle

d)

album

10.

A material that is ______________________ can be drawn into a wire.

a)

brittle

b)

ductile

c)

malleable

d)

acidic

11.

An element is identified by

a)

its number of protons.

b)

the atomic mass.

c)

the type of charge.

d)

its number of isotopes.

12.

Which do elements of the same vertical column on the periodic table have in common?

a)

number of protons

b)

chemical properties

c)

number of neutron

d)

homogeneous mixtures

13.

If a highly-reactive metal with one valence electron is discovered, in which group would the element best fit?

a)

group 1

b)

group 2

c)

group 6

d)

group 18

14.

The compound propane has three carbon atoms and eight hydrogen atoms. What is the chemical formula of propane?

a)

CH11

b)

C3H8

c)

C8H3

d)

C11H

15.

How many protons are in a sodium atom?

a)

Sodium has 1 proton.

b)

Sodium has 3 protons.

c)

Sodium has 12 protons.

d)

Sodium has 23 protons.

16.

How many neutrons does an atom of carbon (C) contain?

a)

14

b)

6

c)

2

d)

12

17.

One magnesium (Mg) atom is most likely to bond with one atom of which element?

a)

calcium (Ca)

b)

chlorine (Cl)

c)

oxygen (O)

d)

sodium (Na)

18.

If two compounds contain exactly the same elements, how can the compounds have different chemical properties

a)

The elements are different states of matter.

b)

The elements have different atomic masses.

c)

The elements are combined in different ratios.

d)

The elements are combined in the same ratios.

19.

Why is silicon (Si) in group 14, period 3 on the periodic table?

a)

Silicon, like all group 14 elements, is nonreactive and a gas at room temperature.

b)

Silicon, like all period 3 elements, is nonreactive and a gas at room temperature.

c)

Silicon, like all group 14 elements, is a semiconductor of electricity and a solid at room temperature.

d)

Silicon, like all period 3 elements, is a semiconductor of electricity and a solid at room temperature.

20.

Which elements have similar chemical properties?

a)

Na, K, Mg

b)

B, Al, S

c)

N, O, F

d)

He, Ar, Kr