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The Elements

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In their search for the primary matter, the alchemists helped to establish the-

a)

periodic table

b)

groups of elements

c)

families of elements

d)

scientific method

2.

Cannot be broken down-

a)

Elements

b)

components

c)

segments

d)

portions

3.

The periodic table classifies elements according to their-

a)

properties

b)

structures

c)

reactivity

d)

alkalinity

4.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called-

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

metals

5.

Within the period, as you read from left to right the atomic number -

a)

increases

b)

decreases

6.

Elements in the vertical columns on the periodic table are called-

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

groups or families

7.

Elements within a group have similar-

a)

properties

b)

structures

c)

reactivity

d)

alkalinity

8.

Elements that are so reactive that they are never found alone in nature-

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

9.

Name of Elements in Group 1

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

10.

Name of Elements in Group 2

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

11.

Elements that are less reactive than alkali in nature-

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

12.

Elements located between group 2 and 13-

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

13.

Elements that include familiar metals like iron, copper, silver, and gold-

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

14.

Group name of elements in Group 17-

a)

Halogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

15.

Group name of elements in Group 16-

a)

Halogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

16.

Group name of elements in Group 15-

a)

Halogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

17.

Group name of elements in Group 14-

a)

Halogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

18.

Group of elements in group 18 that rarely react with other elements-

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

19.

Group of elements placed at the bottom of the periodic table-

a)

Lanthanides

b)

Actinides

c)

Lanthanides and actinides

20.

An element placed in group 1 because its internal structure and reactivity is similar to those in the alkali metals-

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Lithium

d)

Berylium

21.

Alchemist tested all known substances, and set the stage for elements-

a)

true

b)

false

22.

The elements on either side of the darkline are called-

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

23.

Metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity-

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Metals are usually shiny in appearance-

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Metals break or shatter instead of bend-

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances-

a)

Elements

b)

components

c)

segments

d)

portions

27.

Elements that occur in nature are called-

a)

Natural elements

b)

Synthetic elements

28.

Elements made by scientist in the laboratory-

a)

Natural elements

b)

Synthetic elements

29.

Group of elements that are sometimes called the rare earth elements-

a)

Lanthanides

b)

Actinides

c)

Lanthanides and actinides

30.

Radioactive elements that gives off high energy particles-

a)

Lanthanides

b)

Actinides

c)

Lanthanides and actinides