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Chem: Periodic Table Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An arrangement of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties.

a)

Chemical Table

b)

Periodic Table

c)

Table of Elements

2.

Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table (also called a family).

a)

period

b)

row

c)

group

d)

vertigo

3.
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.
a)
column
b)
group
c)
period
d)
family
4.

A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include luster, malleability, ductility, and conductivity.

a)

nonmetals

b)

metalloids

c)

metals

d)

gases

5.

An element in Group 2 of the periodic table.

a)

alkali metal

b)

alkaline earth metal

c)

transition metal

d)

halogen

6.

An element that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.

a)

nonmetal

b)

metalloid

c)

alkali metal

d)

alkaline earth metal

7.

An element found in Group 17 of the periodic table.

a)

noble gas

b)

halogen

c)

carbon family

d)

nitrogen family

8.

An element that is dull, brittle, and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

a)

proton

b)

metal

c)

nonmetal

9.

Select the correct family name for the d block elements with stereotypical metallic properties.

a)

transition metals

b)

alkali metals

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

halogens

10.

Select the correct family name for the most reactive nonmetals on the periodic table, found in Group 17.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

actinides

11.

Select the correct family name for the stable, nonreactive gases in Group 18.

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

actinides

12.

Select the correct family name for the most reactive metals on the periodic table, located in Group 1.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

halogens

13.

Select the correct family name for the elements located in Group 2.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

lanthanides

d)

actinides

14.

Select the class of elements characterized a low tendency to conduct heat and electricity, is dull, and tends to crumble, break, or shatter when pounded.

a)

nonmetal

b)

metal

c)

group

d)

period

15.

Elements in a group have the same number of ___________.

a)

valence electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

energy levels

16.

Elements in a period have the same number of ___________.

a)

valence electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

energy levels

17.

Select the best definition for substance that has luster, is a good conductor of electricity and heat, and is malleable.

a)

reactivity

b)

metalloids

c)

non-metals

d)

metals

18.

The tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reaction, either by itself or with other materials, and to release energy.

a)

conductivity

b)

property

c)

reactivity

d)

metals

19.
The ability or power to conduct or transmit heat, electricity, or sound.
a)
conductivity
b)
reactivity
c)
groups
d)
metalloids
20.

These elements have some properties in common with metals and some in common with non-metals (some examples are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium).

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

non-metals

d)

periods