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The Periodic Table of Elements

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

Choose from the below words
groups
towers
periods
atomic numbers
2.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
3.

the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

4.

a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

5.

What does the mass number tell you?

a)

The number of electrons + protons

b)

The number of neutrons

c)

The number of protons + neutrons

d)

The number of protons

6.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
7.

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

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

8.

Elements which are shiny, easily conducts electricity and heat, and make up nearly 2/3 of all the elements on the table are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

9.

The atomic mass of this pictured element is

a)
28
b)
58.6934
c)
Ni
d)
Nickel
10.

What period is Lead (Pb) in?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

11.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Any of an atom's electrons

b)

Electrons located on the first energy level

c)

Electrons not attached to any atom

d)

Electrons in the outermost energy level

12.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gasses with 8 valence electrons?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

14.

The atoms known as the "staircase" and transition the table from metals to nonmetals are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

15.

The elements to the right of the staircase that include Carbon and Phosphorus are called

a)

metalloids

b)

non-metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

16.

Elements that are arranged in __________ have the most similar physical and chemical properties to each other; including the same number of valence electrons.

a)

periods

b)

groups

17.

All matter contains at least one element on the periodic table

a)
True
b)
False
18.

This category contains Potassium and Sodium and are the most reactive metals.

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

These metals are the second most reactive, all have 2 valence electrons, and contain elements such as Magnesium and Barium.

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper. They do not follow the group #/valence electron rule.

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

What element is circled?

a)

Halogen

b)

Helium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Hallium

22.

Which element is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Neon

23.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
24.

A neutron has a charge of

a)

+2

b)

0

c)

-1

d)

+1

25.

Look at this picture of Argon off the periodic table. Which of the following is true for this element?

a)

18 protons

b)

40 protons

c)

22 protons

d)

21.9 protons

26.

If you change the number of neutrons, you change the

a)

element

b)

isotope

c)

ion

27.

If you change the number of protons, you change the

a)

element

b)

isotope

c)

ion

28.

The number of neutrons in an atom can be found by

a)

adding the number of neutrons and protons together.

b)

adding the atomic mass and the atomic number.

c)

subtratcting the atomic number from the atomic mass.

d)

subtracting the atomic mass from the atomic number.

29.

___________________ are positively charged particles located in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Isotopes

30.

Elements on the Periodic Table are ordered according to their

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

number of atoms

d)

atomic number

31.

The nucleus of an atom is located in its

a)

electron cloud

b)

center

c)

proton

d)

backpack

32.

What is the chemical symbol for Calcium?

a)

C

b)

Ca

c)

Cc

d)

Cl

33.

The vertical groups (columns) of the periodic table tell us how many

a)

Electron Shells an element has

b)

Valence Electrons an element has

c)

Protons an element has

d)

Electrons an element has

34.

The horizontal periods (rows) of the periodic table tell us how many

a)

Electron Shells an element has

b)

Valence Electrons an element has

c)

Protons an element has

d)

Electrons an element has

35.

Look at this picture of Argon off the periodic table, how many neutrons does it have?

a)

18

b)

40

c)

22

d)

39

36.

What does the number of proton tell us? (2 are corrrect)

a)

electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

neutrons

37.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

38.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

40.

I am a metal


I am in group 2


I am in period 6


I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

41.

I am a nonmetal


I am in period 2


I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

Ba

d)

O

42.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
43.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
44.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
45.
How many electrons does a Copper atom have?
a)

63

b)

29

c)

92

d)

34

46.
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
47.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
48.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
49.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
50.
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.
51.
The subatomic particle with a negative charge is the
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
neutron
d)
nucleus 
52.

What is the name of group number 1?

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

53.

What is the name of group number 2?

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth metals

54.

What group number are the halogens found?

a)

18 (8A)

b)

1

c)

2

d)

17 (7A)

55.

___________ is a metal that is a liquid at room temperature.

a)

Platinum

b)

Water

c)

Tin

d)

Mercury

56.

Which element is found in group 2, period 6?

a)

Oxygen (O)

b)

Barium (Ba)

c)

Selenium (Se)

d)

Carbon (C)

57.

Which halogen is found in period 4?

a)

Krypton (Kr)

b)

Xenon (Xe)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Iodine (I)

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