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Gen science Periodic table basics quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

2.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

3.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

4.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

5.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

6.

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

a)

bright yellow

b)

gold

c)

teal

d)

light blue

7.

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

8.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

9.

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

10.

The periodic table is mostly comprised of what type of element?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

11.

Which family of elements does not combine with other elements unless under special conditions in a laboratory?

a)

Noble gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Metalloids

d)

Alkaline earth metals

e)

Actinides

12.

Which of the following is most reactive?

a)

Lithium

b)

Potassium

c)

Sodium

d)

Cesium

13.

These type of elements are described as not able to conduct heat or electricity, not shiny, brittle.

a)

Non-metals

b)

noble gases

c)

atomic mass

d)

Neutron

14.

Number of protons and neutrons

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

noble gases

d)

Non-metals

15.

metalloids (semimetals)

a)

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

b)

an element that has both metallic and nonmetallic properties

c)

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

d)

found in group one of the periodic table; highly reactive

16.

what is the small group of elements called that include C,N,O

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metaloids

d)

noble gases

17.
A section of the Periodic Table of Elements is provided. What is the chemical symbol for magnesium?
a)
12
b)
Mg
c)
24.31
d)
Magnesium
18.
Which of these is the proton.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None
19.
Which of these is the electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
Which number here is my atomic number?
a)
5
b)
10.811
21.
How many protons does this atom have?
a)
2.5
b)
6
c)
5
d)
10.811
22.
How many Electrons
a)
2.5
b)
5
c)
6
d)
10.81
23.
In order for me to find the number of neutrons, I must round the atomic mass and then do what?
a)
atomic number-atomic mass
b)
atomic number x atomic mass
c)
atomic mass + atomic number
d)
atomic mass - atomic number
24.

how many neutrons does this atom have?

a)

2.5

b)

5

c)

6

d)

10.81

25.
Find a periodic table.  Look online or in your agenda.   How many neutrons does Aluminum have?
a)
13
b)
27
c)
14
d)
40
26.
Argon has how many neutrons?
a)
18
b)
39
c)
40
d)
22
27.
On a periodic table, find Na (sodium).  How many neutrons does it have?
a)
11
b)
22
c)
23
d)
12
28.

What is my atomic mass

a)

2.5

b)

5

c)

6

d)

10.81