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PERIODIC TABLE

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

period

a)

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

b)

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

c)

Found in group two of the periodic table; highly reactive

d)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

2.

found in group one of the periodic table; highly reactive

a)

Non-metals

b)

Transition Metals (Groups 3-12)

c)

alkali metals (group 1)

d)

metalloids (semimetals)

3.

atomic number

a)

gas at room temperature, low boiling point

b)

a subatomic particle that has a negative charge

c)

number or protons and neutrons

d)

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

4.

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Proton

b)

elecrtron

c)

groups

d)

neutrons

5.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

a)

nobles gases

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

neutrons

6.

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

a)

Non-metals

b)

noble gases

c)

atomic mass

d)

Neutron

7.

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)

8.

Halogens (Group 17)

a)

gas at room temperature, low boiling point.

b)

most reactive nonmetals

c)

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

d)

Number of protons and neutrons

9.

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

a)

Neutron

b)

metalloids (semimetals)

c)

groups

d)

Proton

10.

good thermal conductors, shiny, electric conductors, higher density and melting points than group

a)

alkali metals (group 1)

b)

Transition Metals (Groups 3-12)

c)

Non-metals

d)

metalloids (semimetals)

11.

gas at room temperature, low boiling point.

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

Non-metals

d)

noble gases

12.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

13.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

14.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

15.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

16.

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

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

17.

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

a)

bright yellow

b)

gold

c)

teal

d)

light blue

18.

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

19.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

20.

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

21.

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

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

22.

What is the most reactive nonmetal?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Iodine

c)

Chlorine

d)

Bromine

23.

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

24.

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

a)

Alkali metal

b)

Alkaline earth metal

c)

Transition metal

d)

Metalloid

e)

Lanthanide

25.

Which of the following is most reactive?

a)

Lithium

b)

Potassium

c)

Sodium

d)

Cesium

26.
Hydrogen
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
27.
Helium
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
28.
Beryllium
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
29.
Carbon
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
30.
Nitrogen
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
31.
Oxygen
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
32.
Sodium
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
33.
Phosphorus
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
34.
Sulfur
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
35.
Chlorine
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
36.
Calcium
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
37.

The most reactive metal is

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

silver

d)

zinc

38.

which of the following is the most ductile metal?

a)

silver

b)

gold

c)

copper

d)

sodium

39.

which of these is the most reactive metal?

a)

magnesium

b)

platinum

c)

sodium

d)

gold

40.

All materials show the property of malleability except

a)

iron

b)

graphite

c)

aluminium

d)

silver

41.

All materials show the property of malleability except

a)

iron

b)

graphite

c)

aluminium

d)

silver

42.

The property of metal by which it can be drawn into wires is

a)

sonority

b)

ductility

c)

malleability

d)

conductivity

43.

which non metal catches fire if kept in open

a)

sodium

b)

calcium

c)

phosphorus

d)

uranium

44.

The solution of ash magnesium ribbon is-------in nature.

a)

acidic

b)

neutral

c)

basic

d)

none of these

45.

Gold normally occurs in nature:

a)

in free state

b)

as carbonates are

c)

assulphide are

d)

as sulphate are

46.

The list which contains only metals is .......

a)

aluminium, copper, nitrogen

b)

iron, oxygen, hydrogen

c)

iron, silver, aluminium

d)

iron, sulphur, copper

47.

Metals generally react with dilute acids to produce hydrogen gas. Which one of the following metals does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid?

a)

magnesium

b)

iron

c)

aluminium

d)

copper

48.

The metal which can be cut with knife.

a)

Iron

b)

Silver

c)

Sodium

d)

Magnisium

49.

Magnesium reacts with oxygen to make

a)

magnesium oxide / basic in nature

b)

magnesium oxide / acidic in nature

50.
What is formed when sodium reacts with water?
a)
sodium oxide and hydrogen
b)
sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
c)
sodium hydroxide and oxygen
d)
sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide
51.

copper+carbon dioxide+water+oxygen=copper hydroxide+______________

a)

copper carbonate

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

copper oxide

d)

Don't know

52.

Zn, Fe, Al and Mg. When we arrange these elements in the ascending order of their

reactivity series we get

a)

Mg < Al < Zn < Fe

b)

Al < Mg < Fe < Zn

c)

Zn < Al < Mg < Fe

d)

Fe < Zn < Al < Mg