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The periodic Table

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which two elements are in the same period?

a)

boron (B) and lithium (Li)

b)

beryllium (Be) and calcium (Ca)

c)

phosphorus (P) and oxygen(O)

d)

boron (B) and phosphorus (P)

2.

Which arrow shows the direction of the groups on the

Periodic Table?

a)
b)
c)
3.

The atomic number is the same as

the---

a)

atomic mass

b)

group number

c)

number of protons

d)

period number

4.

Metals are located on the

________ side of the

Periodic Table.

a)

ZIG-ZAG

b)

LEFT

c)

RIGHT

d)

BOTTOM

5.

What is the atomic mass of

iron (Fe)?

a)

26

b)

13

c)

55.845

d)

23.423

6.

Find the element on Period 3 and Group 17. What is

this element’s chemical symbol?

a)

F

b)

Br

c)

Cl

d)

I

7.

A scientist wants to know

the identity of an unknown

element that she is using in

the laboratory. What

information does she need

to identify this element?

a)

Atomic Mass

b)

Number of Protons

c)

Number of Electrons

d)

Number of Neutrons

8.

What is the atomic number of Sulfur?

a)

16

b)

2

c)

32.065

d)

86

9.

Elements on the Periodic Table are ordered according to their

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

number of atoms

d)

atomic number

10.

Rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

11.

Column in the Periodic Table are called

a)

Periods

b)

Groups/Families

c)

Cousins

d)

Metals

12.

The nucleus of an atom is located in its

a)

electron cloud

b)

center

c)

proton

d)

backpack

13.

Protons have a ____________ charge, neutrons have a ____________ charge, and electrons have a ____________ charge.

a)

positive; negative, neutral

b)

positive, neutral, negative

c)

neutral, negative, positive

d)

negative, neutral, positive

14.

The Periodic Table of elements is arranged according to an element's

a)

color

b)

state of matter

c)

place in the alphabet

d)

properties

15.

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

a)

S

b)

So

c)

Na

d)

Ca