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Periodic Table

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the basic structural unit of matter

a)

atom

b)

matter

c)

element

d)

nucleus

2.

the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

3.

a subatomic particle, contained in the nucleus of an atom, having the same mass as a proton but no electrical charge

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

4.

a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

5.

an arrangement of the elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same column and properties repeat from row to row

a)

Periodic Table of Elements

b)

Atomic Theory

c)

Isotopes

d)

Subatomic Particles

6.

one or two letters that represent the name of an element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

7.

a unique number for each element that equals the number of protons in an atom of that element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

8.

the mass of an atom, calculated by adding the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

9.

a row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

10.

a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

11.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
12.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
13.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
14.
What does the C represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
15.

what is the biggest group on the table

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metaloids

d)

halogens

16.

what is the name of group number 1

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali

d)

alkaline earth

17.

what is the name of group number 2

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth

18.

what group number are the halogens

a)

18

b)

1

c)

2

d)

17

19.

what group number are the noble gases

a)

17

b)

18

c)

14

d)

15

20.
Which one of these is not a noble gas?
a)
Helium
b)
Radon
c)
Iodine
d)
Krypton
21.
__________ would have some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals.
a)
Gold
b)
Sodium
c)
Arsenic
d)
Bismuth
22.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
23.
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
24.

What is the atomic mass?

a)

58.693

b)

28

25.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
26.
A neutron has a charge of
a)
+2
b)
No charge
c)
-1
d)
+1
27.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Sulfur (S)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Phosphorous (P)
c)
Oxygen (O)
d)
Neon (Ne
28.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Lithium (Li)?
a)
Sodium (Na)
b)
Magnesium (Mg)
c)
Beryllium (Be)
d)
Calcium (Ca)
29.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Bromine (Br)?
a)
Fluorine (F)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Krypton (Kr)
d)
Selenium (Se)
30.
What element is will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Nitrogen (N)?
a)
Phosphorous (P)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Oxygen (O)
d)
Sulfur (S)
31.

How many neutrons are in Uranium-238?

a)

92

b)

330

c)

146

d)

238

32.

If a copper atom had an overall charge of +2, how many electrons would it have?

a)

33

b)

35.546

c)

27

d)

29

33.

If a copper atom had a neutral charge, how many electrons would it have?

a)

33

b)

35.546

c)

27

d)

29

34.

Why do atoms usually have the same number of electrons as protons?

a)

Because protons are positive and attract negatively charged electrons

b)

Because protons are negative and attract positively charged electrons

c)

Because electrons are negative and are attracted by neutrons

d)

Because electrons are neutral and are attracted by neutrons

35.

Which subatomic particle has the smallest mass?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

36.

Why are electrons not included in the calculation of an atom's mass?

a)

Because they are negatively charged

b)

Because they are on the outside

c)

Because they are so small

d)

Because they are in the nucleus

37.

If an atom has more protons than electrons, what is its charge overall?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

38.

If an atom has more electrons than protons, what is the charge overall?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral