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Periodic Table

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
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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.
What does the atomic mass tell you? 
a)
Basically,the number of electrons and protons
b)
The number of neutrons
c)
Basically, the number of protons and neutrons
d)
The number of protons.
4.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
5.

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

6.

neutron

a)

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

b)

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

c)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

d)

A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge

7.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

a)

nobles gases

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

neutrons

8.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
9.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
10.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
11.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
12.
The electrons of an atom are found...
a)
in the outer "cloud" surrounding the atom.
b)
in the nucleus of the atom.
c)
in the cloud and in the nucleus.
13.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

14.

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)

15.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

16.

What is the atomic mass?

a)

58.693

b)

28

17.

Which scientist arranged the elements in order of increasing atomic number, rather than increasing atomic mass?

a)

John Newlands

b)

Henry Moseley

c)

Dmitri Mendeleev

d)

Antoine Lavoisier

18.

Which statement accurately compares the trends in atomic number and atomic mass in the periodic table?

a)

The atomic number increases from left to right, while the atomic mass increases from right to left.

b)

The atomic mass increases from left to right, while the atomic number increases from right to left.

c)

Both the atomic mass and the atomic number increase from left to right.

d)

Both the atomic mass and the atomic number increase from right to left.

19.

Elements in the same group or column have the same ...

a)

# of valence electrons

b)

# of shells

c)

# of protons

d)

Mass Number

20.
Which is a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
21.
What is the formula to solve for the neutron?
a)
Mass + Atomic Number= Neutrons
b)
Mass x Atomic Number = Neutrons
c)
Mass - Atomic Number = Neutrons
d)
Mass + Number of Protons = Neutron