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Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

2.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

3.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

4.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

5.

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

a)

bright yellow

b)

gold

c)

teal

d)

light blue

6.

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

7.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

8.

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

9.

Which two families of elements are soft and silvery and have low densities? Choose two.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

lanthanides

d)

actanides

e)

transition metals

10.

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

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

11.

When a halogen such as Chlorine, combines with an alkali metal to produce a what?

a)

compound

b)

salt

c)

mineral

d)

acid

12.

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

13.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
14.
Each element is unique based on its number of protons, also known as the...
a)
atomic mass
b)
valence number
c)
atomic symbol
d)
atomic number
15.
The atomic number of this pictured element is
a)
28
b)
58.6934
c)
Ni
d)
Nickel
16.
what does the 6 represent?
a)
Atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
17.
What is the atomic mass of Neon?
a)
10
b)
30
c)
10.18
d)
20.18
18.
Who first developed the Periodic Table?
a)
Mendeleev
b)
Mosely
c)
Mendella
d)
Murphy
19.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

20.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes