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Chem Periodic Table Practice Quiz

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Elements in a family or group in the periodic table often share similar properties because...
a)
they look alike.
b)
they are found in the same place on Earth.
c)
they have the same physical state
d)

their atoms have the same number of valence electrons

2.
Alkali metals are the most reactive of all the metals because they have ____ electron(s) in their outer energy level.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
3.

What type of elements tend to have fewer valence electrons and GIVE those electrons away?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

4.
What is the name of Group 2A?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Alkaline-earth metals
c)
Transition metals
d)
Halogens
5.

What group in the periodic table has metals, nonmetals AND metalloids, and all of those elements are solid at room temperature?

a)

Group 1A

b)

Group 3A

c)

Group 4A

d)

Group 6A

6.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

7.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

8.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

9.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

10.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

11.

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

a)

bright yellow

b)

gold

c)

teal

d)

light blue

12.

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

13.

Mendeleev first ordered the periodic table of elements by increasing

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic symbol

d)

atomic weight

14.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

15.

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

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

16.

Found in group two of the periodic table; highly reactive

a)

period

b)

Alkali Earth Metals (Group 2)

c)

metalloids (semimetals)

d)

alkali metals (group 1)

17.

The electrons in the outermost shell (main energy level) of an atom; these are the electrons involved in forming bonds

a)

alkali metals (group 1)

b)

Halogens (Group 17)

c)

atomic number

d)

valence electrons

18.

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

a)

Neutron

b)

metalloids (semimetals)

c)

groups

d)

Proton

19.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

20.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

22.

How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?

a)

4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)

b)

6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)

c)

5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)

d)

5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)

23.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
24.

What category is silicon (Si) a part of?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Halogens

25.

What Element is in period 4, group 5A?

a)

Antimony

b)

Arsenic

c)

Tin

d)

Germanium

26.

Mendeleev was the first person to arrange the elements into a table. How did he arrange the rows?

a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
27.

Mendeleev was the first person to arrange the elements into a table. How did he arrange the columns?

a)
alphabetical 
b)

state of matter

c)

similar properties

d)
atomic mass
28.

Which of the following will have similar properties?

a)

O, S, Se

b)

O, F, Ne

c)

N, Ne, Na

d)

H, K, P

29.
Each column in the periodic table is called a _________ .
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
30.
Periods on the periodic table are __________.
a)
Horizontal Rows
b)
Vertical Columns
31.

How many periods are on the periodic table?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

32.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
33.

Representative Elements in the same group have : (2 correct answers)

a)

Similar chemical properties

b)

Similar names

c)

Same number of outer (valence) electrons)

d)

The same number of protons

34.

Manganese is shiny, conducts heat and electricity, and can be hammered into thin sheets. What is is?

a)

Nonmetal

b)

Metal

c)

Metalloid

d)

None of the above

35.

Use your Periodic Table to help you. Boron would be classified as a...

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

36.
Anytime you see the word SEMICONDUCTOR - what substance do you have?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
37.

Conductivity

a)

how an object reflects light

b)

can be hammered into a shape

c)

transfers heat and/or electricity

38.

____________is the ability of a substance to be drawn out into a wire.

a)

Conductivity

b)

Ductility

c)

Mass

d)

Luster

39.
Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Water