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Periodic Table Trends

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
3.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
4.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
5.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
6.
Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Valence Electrons
7.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
8.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of K?
a)
3
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
9.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ar?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
10.
Which element could be lustrous and brittle?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
G
d)
L
11.

Which element has 3 valence electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

d)

C

12.
Which elements have the same number of valence electrons?
a)
A & C
b)
E & C
c)
F & A
d)
F & B
13.
Which elements are in the same period?
a)
A & F
b)
F, B & D
c)
E & D
d)
F & B
14.

To which group does this atom belong?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

13

d)

11

15.
Which element has the same number of valence electrons as this element?
a)
Bromine (Br)
b)
Nitrogen (N)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Boron (B)
16.
How many valence electrons does an atom of oxygen have?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
6
d)
16
17.

The metals are located

a)

to the left of the stair step.

b)

to the right of the stair step.

c)

on and around the stair step.

18.

The non-metals are located

a)

to the left of the stair step.

b)

to the right of the stair step.

c)

on and around the stair step.

19.

The metalloids are located

a)

to the left of the stair step.

b)

to the right of the stair step.

c)

on and around the stair step.

20.

Metals are MOSTLY _____ at room temperature.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

21.

Nonmetals are MOSTLY _____ at room temperature.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

22.

How are the elements on the periodic table arranged?

a)

Atomic mass

b)

Atomic number

c)

State of matter

d)

Type of element (metal, nonmetal, metalloid)

23.

Valence electrons are

a)

the number of electrons in the outer most energy shell.

b)

the number of protons in the nucleus.

c)

the atomic mass.

d)

total number of electrons.

24.

How do you find the number of valence electrons in an atom?

a)

Look at the group it's in, but SKIP THE DIP.

b)

Look at the period it's in.

c)

Look at the group it's in.

d)

Subtract the neutrons from electrons.

25.

How many valence electrons does phosphorus (P).

a)

3

b)

5

c)

15

d)

31

26.

Which of the following elements has 7 valence electrons?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Aluminum (Al)

c)

Fluorine (Fl)

d)

Calcium (Ca)

27.

Which of the following is a metal?

a)

Calcium (Ca)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Sulfur (S)

28.

Nitrogen is a

a)

metal.

b)

nonmetal.

c)

metalloid.

29.
How would you describe reactivity on the periodic table?
a)
Elements in the same group are most likely to react.
b)
Elements in the same Periodic are most likely to react.
c)
Elements on opposite sides of the Periodic Table are most likely to react.
d)
There is no trend of reactivity.
30.
What does the atomic number of an atom represent?
a)
Number of neutrons in the atom
b)
Number of protons in the atom
c)
Number of electrons in the atom
d)
Number of shells in the atom