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Periodic Table

Total questions: 155

Worksheet time: 4hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the name of group number 1

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali

d)

alkaline earth

2.

what is the name of group number 2

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth

3.

what is the big group of metals called found within the metals

a)

transition metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

noble gases

d)

halogens

4.

symbols must have at least

a)

1 cap. letter

b)

2 cap. letters

c)

2 lower case letters

d)

any letter you want

5.
What is the symbol for Potassium?
a)
P
b)
K
c)
Pb
d)
Pd
6.
What is the symbol for Carbon?
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cl
d)
H
7.
What is the name of this element?
a)
Helium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Mercury
8.
Which element that starts with a B is an Alkaline Earth Metal?
a)
Barium
b)
Boron
c)
Bread
d)
Bromine
9.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
10.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

11.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The total number of electrons in an atom

b)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the second shell

d)

The number of protons in the outermost shell

12.
How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 1?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
4
d)
1
13.

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

a)

Black

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Orange

14.

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

a)

Halogens

b)

Metalloids

c)

Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Actinides

e)

Noble Gases

15.

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

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Black

d)

Orange

e)

Yellow

16.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the alkaline earth metals?

a)

blue/green

b)

teal

c)

yellow

d)

dark yellow

17.

An engineer is building a sun reflector which must withstand storms, large winds, and reflect sunlight well, what would they suggest to use?

a)

Alkali metal

b)

Transition metal

c)

Alkaline earth metal

d)

Lanthanide

e)

Metalloid

18.

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

a)

Teal

b)

Gold

c)

Light Blue

d)

Bright Yellow

19.

What are the four most common nonmetals in the human body?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Carbon

d)

Nitrogen

e)

Oxygen

20.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ____?

a)

Rows

b)

Families

c)

Periods

d)

Groups

21.

Most metals share four common physical characteristics. Which of the options is not one of the four?

a)

Malleability

b)

Luster

c)

Conductivity

d)

Ductility

e)

Reactivity

22.

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

a)

Lanthanides

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Actanides

e)

Alkali Metals

23.

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

a)

Metals

b)

Metalloids

c)

Nonmetals

24.

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

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Orange

d)

Black

25.

Mendeleev first ordered the periodic table of elements by increasing..

a)

Atomic Symbol

b)

Atomic Weight

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Atomic Mass

26.

Which of the following is not true of metalloids?

a)

Silicon and Germanium are common metalloids used in computers.

b)

Metalloids contain properties similar to both metals and nonmetals.

c)

Metalloids are found in a stair step line between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table.

d)

Metalloids are the first choice in building materials.

27.

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

a)

Black

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Orange

28.

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

a)

Acid

b)

Compond

c)

Salt

d)

Mineral

29.

Which of the following is the most reactive?

a)

Potassium

b)

Sodium

c)

Cesium

d)

Lithium

30.

Which family of elements reacts violently with water and exposure to oxygen?

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Actanides

d)

Lanthanides

e)

Alkali Metals

31.

What is the most reactive nonmetal?

a)

Iodine

b)

Fluorine

c)

Chlorine

d)

Bromine

32.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ______?

a)

Families

b)

Periods

c)

Groups

d)

Rows

33.

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged in order of ___.

a)

atomic mass

b)

increasing reactivity

c)

increasing atomic number

d)

decreasing atomic number

34.

Why did Mendeleev leave spaces in the table he developed?

a)

he knew more elements would be discovered

b)

he did not know what belonged in those spaces

c)

he wanted the table to look well-designed

d)

he didn't know the names of all the elements

35.

Based on chemical properties, iodine (I) belongs in the same group as ___.

a)

Helium and Neon

b)

Iron and Zinc

c)

Hydrogen and Lithium

d)

Bromine and Chlorine

36.

What are 3 broad classes of elements?

a)

metals, nonmetals, and metalloids

b)

solids, liquids, and gases

c)

small, medium, and large

d)

helium, neon, and argon

37.

The columns on the periodic table are known as ___.

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

c)

Metals

d)

Nonmetals

38.

The colors in the diagram indicate what?

a)

metalloids -- elements that act like both metals and nonmetals

b)

periods -- elements with electrons in the same level

c)

chemical families -- elements with similar properties

39.

The elements colored yellow are ---

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

periods

40.

The elements colored blue are ---

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

groups

41.

Which element is located in group 3, period 2?

a)

magnesium

b)

boron

c)

scandium

d)

lithium

42.

Which of these elements is a metalloid in period 4?

a)

carbon

b)

titanium

c)

potassium

d)

arsenic

43.

Which scientist discovered the electrons?

a)

Dalton

b)

Thomson

c)

Atristotle

d)

Bohr

44.

Bohr discovered that electrons are located in

a)

the nucleus

b)

inside protons

c)

electron cloud

d)

circular orbits around the nucleus

45.

What is a particle with one negative charge called?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

quark

d)

neutron

46.

The smallest particle of an element that still represents that element.

a)

Nucleus

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

atom

47.

What is a particle with one positive charge called?

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

quark

48.

What is the center of an atom called?

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

proton center

d)

photon center

49.

What is the neutral particle found in the nucleus called?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

quark

50.

All matter is made of

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

compounds

51.
Matter always has mass.
a)
true
b)
false
52.
In Dalton's Atomic Theory, all elements consist of __________ that cannot be divided.
a)
Atoms
b)
Parts
c)
Molecules
d)
Hydrogen
53.

Who was the Greek philosopher who called the smallest particle of matter an "atom"?

a)

Democritus

b)

Aristotle

c)

J.J Thompson

d)

Einstein

54.

Which of the following is/are conclusions based on Rutherford’s gold foil experiment?

a)

Atom is mostly empty space

b)

The nucleus is positively charged

c)

The atom has a small dense nucleus

d)

All answers are correct

55.
Who is the scientist who proposed the "solar system" model of an atom where the electrons orbit around the nucleus?
a)
Democritus
b)
Niels Bohr
c)
Ernest Rutherford
d)
Chadwick
56.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
57.
What number indicates the nucleus?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
58.
Rutherford's gold foil experiment provided evidence that...
a)
negative and positive charges are spread evenly throughout the atom.
b)
alpha particles have a positive charge.
c)
gold is not a dense as previously thought.
d)
there is a dense positively charged nucleus at the center of an atom.
59.
J.J. Thomson provided evidence that an atom...
a)
is the smallest particle of matter
b)
contains negatively charged particles
c)
has an overall negative charge
d)
has an overall positive charge
60.
Which of the following is NOT a part of Dalton's atomic theory?
a)
All elements are composed of atoms.
b)
Atoms are alwyas in motion.
c)
Atoms of the same element are always identical.
d)
Atoms that combine do so in simple, whole-number ratios.
61.

The majority of an atom's mass exists where?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the electron cloud

c)

In the space between the nucleus and the electrons

d)

In the neutrons

62.
What did James Chadwick discover?
a)
neutrons
b)
electrons
c)
the atomic theory
d)
protons
63.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

Neutral

b)

Positive

c)

Negative

d)

None of the above

64.

Which subatomic particle is found in the nucleus of an atom along with protons?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Positron

d)

Photon

65.

What is the relative mass of an electron compared to a proton?

a)

Approximately the same

b)

Much smaller

c)

Much larger

d)

Exactly the same

66.

How many protons are in the nucleus of a carbon atom with an atomic number of 6?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

d)

1

67.

If an atom has 8 protons and 8 neutrons, what is its mass number?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

24

d)

32

68.

Which subatomic particle identifies an element?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

69.

Calculate the number of neutrons in an atom of oxygen with a mass number of 16 and an atomic number of 8.

a)

8

b)

10

c)

18

d)

26

70.

Which of the following statements is true about the atomic number?

a)

It is the number of neutrons in an atom.

b)

It is the number of protons in an atom.

c)

It is the sum of protons and neutrons.

d)

It is the number of electrons in an atom.

71.

An atom has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23. How many neutrons does it have?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

23

d)

34

72.

Which subatomic particle has the least mass?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Alpha particle

73.

What is the mass number of an atom with 20 protons, 20 neutrons, and 20 electrons?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

80

74.

If an atom has 15 protons, 16 neutrons, and 15 electrons, what is its atomic number?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

31

d)

46

75.

Which of the following particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Protons and electrons

b)

Neutrons and electrons

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Electrons only

76.

How does the number of protons in an atom relate to its atomic number?

a)

The number of protons is always double the atomic number.

b)

The number of protons is equal to the atomic number.

c)

The number of protons is half the atomic number.

d)

The number of protons is unrelated to the atomic number.

77.

An atom has 7 protons, 7 neutrons, and 7 electrons. What is its mass number?

a)

7

b)

14

c)

21

d)

28

78.

What subatomic particle determines the name of the element?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Boson

79.

Smallest of the 3 subatomic particles

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

80.

What charge does a neutron have?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

no charge

81.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

1+

b)

0

c)

1-

d)

2+

82.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

midichlorian

83.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

cybertron

84.

What is the center of an atom called?

a)

The headquarters

b)

The centrometer

c)

The hypothesis

d)

The nucleus

85.

The nucleus of an atom contains which subatomic particles?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

d)

protons, electrons, and neutrons

86.

Typically in an atom, which two subatomic particles are equal in number?

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

all subatomic particles are equal in number

c)

neutrons and electrons

d)

protons and electrons

87.

What is the atomic mass of Neon?

a)

10

b)

20.18

c)

10.18

d)

30.18

88.

How many electrons does a Copper atom have?

a)

63

b)

29

c)

92

d)

34

89.

How many electrons does a neutral Hydrogen atom have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

90.

How many electrons does an atom of Krypton have?

a)

36

b)

83.80

c)

48

d)

119.80

91.
What is the atomic number for an element with 41 neutrons and a mass number of 80?
a)
39
b)
41
c)
80
d)
121
92.

How many protons are present in phosphorus?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

31

d)

46

93.

How many neutrons does this lithium have?

a)

8

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

94.
What does the 6 represent above the C
a)
Symbol 
b)
Name 
c)
Mass Number 
d)
Atomic Number 
95.

An element is defined by its number of ...

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons + electrons

96.

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many neutrons?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

d)

cannot be determined

97.
What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
6
98.

A neutral atom of the element sodium has ____ electrons.

a)

22

b)

23

c)

8

d)

11

99.
How many neutrons does an element have with the atomic number of 36?
a)
36
b)
84
c)
48
d)
18
100.
Adding or subtracting neutrons (charge = 0, mass = 1) makes the element change into an...
a)
ion
b)
mixture
c)
isotope
d)
neutral atom
101.

Adding or subtracting electrons changes the elements overall charge and makes the element change into an...

a)

ion

b)

mixture

c)

isotope

d)

neutral atom

102.

In chemistry lab you should always

a)

follow your teachers instructions

b)

dance and sing

c)

mix random chemicals together

103.

Long hair should always be tied back.

a)

true

b)

false

104.

Which of the following must ALWAYS be worn during chemistry lab?

a)

apple watch

b)

safety goggles

c)

lab coat

d)

open-toed shoes

105.

It is ok to run in lab if you watch where you are going.

a)

true

b)

false

106.

Before working in lab you should always check glassware for cracks or chips.

a)

true

b)

false

107.

If an accident occurs, what is the first thing you should do?

a)

scream in panic

b)

try to cover up the mess

c)

tell your teacher

108.

Which of the following are located in your chemistry lab?

a)

safety shower

b)

eye wash station

c)

fire extinguisher

d)

ALL of the above

109.

When working with glassware that has been heated, it is OK to pick it up once it looks cool.


a)

true

b)

false

110.

What is this called?

a)

Erlenmeyer flask

b)

beaker

c)

graduated cylinder

111.

What is this called?

a)

beaker

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

Erlenmeyer flask

112.

If chemical splashes into your eye what must you use?

a)

safety shower

b)

eye wash

c)

the sink with running water

113.

Using the conversion chart, as the units move to the left, the decimal place moves to the ____________.

a)

Right

b)

Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

c)

Left

d)

The decimal place doesn't change between units

114.

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Kilometer

115.
Which unit is the smallest?  
a)
km
b)
mm
c)
m
d)
cm 
116.
Convert 5 cm to mm:
a)
5,000mm
b)
0.5 mm
c)
0.05 mm
d)
50 mm
117.
Is 20 g greater than, less than, or equal to 2 kg?
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
118.

3.85 hg = _____ cg

a)

38,500

b)

3,850

c)

38.5

d)

0.000385

119.

270,000,000,000 pg = (a)   g

enter the number value only

120.

378 mL = (a)   kL

enter the number value only

121.

15000 J = (a)   kJ

enter the number value only

122.

900 cm ____ 9000 mm

a)

<

b)

=

c)

>

123.

What do each of these prefixes mean?

a)

milli-

1.

1 / 1000 th

b)

centi-

2.

1 / 100 th

c)

deci -

3.

1 /10 th

d)

kilo-

4.

x 1000

124.

Reorder the following from the smallest measurement to the largest measurement.

a)

0.58 mm

b)

5.8 mm

c)

0.58 m

d)

580 cm

e)

58 m

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
125.

To do each conversion, you would move the DECIMAL POINT...

a)

How do you convert 50 cm into mm?

1.

ONE place to the RIGHT

b)

How do you convert 5 cm into m?

2.

TWO places to the LEFT

c)

How do you convert 500 mm into m?

3.

THREE places to the LEFT

d)

How do you convert 5 m into cm?

4.

TWO places to the RIGHT

126.

7,000 g = ____ kg

a)

70

b)

700

c)

7

d)

0.07

127.

3 km = ___________ mm

a)

30

b)

300

c)

3,000

d)

3,000,000

128.

Using the conversion chart, as the units move to the left, the decimal place moves to the ____________.

a)

Right

b)

Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

c)

Left

d)

The decimal place doesn't change between units

129.

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Kilometer

130.

What is the basic unit of length/distance in the metric system?

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Kilometer

131.
 The Metric system is based on units of__.
a)
1's
b)
5's
c)
10's
d)
15's
132.

The appropriate abbreviation of centimeter is..

a)

cm

b)

Cm

c)

cM

d)

CM

133.
Scientific Notation is made up of two number parts. The first part should be a number between 1 and 100.
a)
True
b)
False
134.
Scientific Notation is made up of two number parts. The second part is a power of base 10.
a)
True
b)
False
135.
When writing a number in scientific notation, the first number must be greater than 1, but less than 10.
a)
False
b)
True
136.
How would you write 4.3756 x 104 in standard form?
a)
437,560,000
b)
0.00043756
c)
43,756
137.
How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?
a)
50 x 10-5
b)
5 x 10-4
c)
5 x 10-3
d)
.5 x 10-3
138.
How would you write 82,325,000 in scientific notation?
a)
82.325 x 106
b)
8.2325 x 107
c)
82325 x 103
139.
Express the following in standard notation:
8.025 x 10-8
a)
0.00000008025
b)
0.000000008025
c)
802,500,000
140.
Which of the following is correct scientific notation?
a)
20.35 x 104
b)
.2035 x 104
c)
2035 4
d)
2.035 x104
141.
Which of the following numbers is the least (smallest)?
a)
7 x 108
b)
7.1 x 108
c)
7 x 109
d)
7.1 x 109
142.
Which number is the greatest?
a)
5.25 x 105
b)
2.55 x 105
c)
5.55 x 105
d)
5 x 105
143.
The diameter of the planet Mercury is 4.87 x 103 kilometers. The diameter of the planet Venus is 1.21 x 104 kilometers. The diameter of Earth is 1.28 x 104  kilometers. The diameter of Mars is 6.79 x 103 kilometers. Which planet has the smallest diameter?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Mars
144.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a small number
145.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a positive number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a smaller number
146.
Write 0.000972 in scientific notation.
a)
9.72 x 10-4
b)
9.72 x 10-3
c)
972 x 10-4
d)
9.72 x 104
147.
Write 7.113 x 107 in standard form.
a)
71,130,000
b)
7,113,000
c)
0.0000007113
d)
7,113
148.
Write 0.00000707 in scientific notation.
a)
7.07 x 10-6
b)
7.07 x 106
c)
707 x 108
d)
707 x 10-8
149.

(9.8×103)+(1.07××105)\left(9.8\times10^3\right)+\left(1.07\times\times10^5\right)  

a)

10.87 × 10810.87\ \times\ 10^8  

b)

1.087×1091.087\times10^9  

c)

2.15×1052.15\times10^5  

d)

1.168×1051.168\times10^5  

150.

(2×103)−(1.9×102)\left(2\times10^3\right)-\left(1.9\times10^2\right)  

a)

1.8×101.8\times10  

b)

1.81×1031.81\times10^3  

c)

1.81×1051.81\times10^5  

d)

0.1×100.1\times10  

e)

0.1×1030.1\times10^3  

151.
Multiply:
(9.4 x 106)(3.2 x 105)
a)
30.08 x 1011
b)
3.8 x 101
c)
3.008 x 1012
d)
2.9375 x 101
152.
Which of these numbers are NOT in scientific notation?
a)
1.2 x 103
b)
5.3 x 109
c)
2.0 x 100
d)
10 x 102
153.
The Diplodocus dinosaur is believed to have become extinct approximately 1.38x108 years ago.  The Oviraptor is believed to have become extinct approximately 7x107 years ago.  How many years were there between the extinction of these two dinosaur types?
a)
6.8 x 108
b)
6.8 x 109
c)
68 x 108
d)
6.8 x 107
154.
The US spends an average of 1.02x104 dollars on each student per year.  There are about 7.6x107 students in the US.  About how much money total is spent on students per year?
a)
7.752 x 1011
b)
7.752 x 1028
c)
8.62 x 1011
d)
8.62 x 1028
155.
The mass of he sun is 1.989 x 1030 kilograms. The mass of the earth is 5.98 x 1024 kilograms. How many times bigger is the sun than the earth?
a)
3.326 x 105
b)
3.326 x 106
c)
1.99 x 1030
d)
1.99 x 106

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