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Period Table Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Each row in a periodic table is called a

a)

period

b)

group/family

2.

Each column is called a

a)

period

b)

group/family

3.

It is the number of ________________ that distinguish one element from another.

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Atomic Mass

4.

What element contains 53 protons?

a)

Manganese

b)

Iodine

c)

Palladium

5.

Characteristics of metals are....

a)

Good conductors of heat and electricity

b)

High melting point

c)

Easily loses electrons

d)

All of the above

6.

Period 4 has how many electron shells?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

4

d)

112

7.

What happens to the atomic numbers as you move from left to right on the periodic table?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Nothing

8.

Which of the following elements is most likely to have similar properties to those of sodium (Na)?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Sulfur (S)

c)

Francium (Fr)

d)

Titanium (Ti)

9.

Which element is most likely to have three electron energy levels?

a)

Argon (Ar)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Boron (B)

d)

Europium (Eu)

10.

Which element is most likely to have six valence electrons?

a)

Barium (Ba)

b)

Carbon (C)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Americium (Am)

11.

Which element is most likely to have six electrons in its 4th energy level?

a)

Oxygen (O)

b)

Selenium (Se)

c)

Krypton (Kr)

d)

Potassium (K)

12.

In which group would an element that is not reactive most likely be located?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

16

d)

18

13.

In which group would an element that is very reactive most likely be located?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

15

d)

18

14.

In which group would an element that is a gas most likely be located?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

12

d)

18

15.

Which of the following elements is most likely a poor conductor of electricity?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Gold (Au)

c)

Phosphorus (P)

d)

Copper (Cu)

16.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a nonmetal?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
17.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metalloid?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
18.
An element has properties of both metals and nonmetals. Where would it be found in the periodic table? 
a)
To the right 
b)
To the left 
c)
on the zig zag line
19.
What does brittle mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light shiny 
20.

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

a)

Malleable

b)

Brittle

c)

Dull

d)

Insulators

21.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would metals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table 
b)
to the right of the table 
c)
in the zigzag line 
22.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would nonmetals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table 
b)
to the right of the table 
c)
in the zigzag line 
23.
If a student observes a silvery solid that is malleable, good conductor, and ductile it is a...
a)
nonmetal 
b)
metal 
c)
metalloid
24.
How many groups and periods are on the Periodic Table?
a)
over 100 groups and periods
b)
18 groups, 8 periods
c)
18 periods, 7 groups
d)
18 groups, 7 periods
25.
Group 2, Period 3
a)
Sodium
b)
Beryllium
c)
Magnesium
d)
Calcium
26.
Period 4, Group 16
a)
Germanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Arsenic
d)
Hafnium
27.
Group 18, Period 4
a)
Krypton
b)
Argon
c)
Radon
d)
Xenon
28.
Period 3, Group 15
a)
Silicon
b)
Chlorine
c)
Arsenic
d)
Phosphorus
29.

Group 1, Period 4

a)

Calcium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Scandium

d)

Potassium

30.
Period 1, Group 18
a)
Hydrodgen
b)
Sodium
c)
Flourine
d)
Helium
31.
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
32.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
33.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
34.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
35.

How many electrons do (most) atoms need to be stable?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

36.
How many protons are in Beryllium?
a)
4
b)
9
c)
5
d)
2
37.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
38.

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.

39.

Where are metalloids located on the Periodic Table?

a)

In the s block.

b)

In the f block.

c)

In the d block.

d)

The elements that touch the staircase except aluminum.

40.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
41.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
42.
An element's identity is determined by the number of
a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
43.
Group 18 elements are known as the _____ _____ and have full valence shells.
a)
royal gases.
b)
supreme solids.
c)
noble gases.
d)
legit liquids.
44.

The table above lists some information about certain elements in group 17. Which statement describes what happens to these elements as atomic number increases?

a)

Both melting point and boiling point decrease.

b)

Melting point increases and boiling point decreases.

c)

Melting point decreases and boiling point increases.

d)

Both melting point and boiling point increase.

45.

Which group of elements can act as semiconductors?

a)

halogens

b)

metalloids

c)

metals

d)

noble gases

46.

Elements in the Periodic Table are arranged according to their

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

relative activity

d)

relative size

47.

How many electron energy levels does this element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

48.

How many valence electrons?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

49.

What group does this element belong to?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18

50.

Which group includes soft, highly reactive metals with one electron in their outer shell?

a)

Alkai metals (group 1)

b)

Alkaline metals (group 2)

c)

Halogens (group 17)

d)

Noble gasses (group 18)