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Classification of Matter and Periodic Table

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Tyndall effect can be seen with a __________.

a)

Solution

b)

Suspension

c)

Colloid

d)

Substance

2.

Matter can be divided into two categories: ______ and _______.

a)

Elements and compounds

b)

Mixtures and substances

c)

Substances and plasma

d)

Solutions and colloids

3.

A ____ can be physically separated.

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Plasma

4.

Sodium is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogenous Mixture

5.

Salt (NaCl) is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogenous Mixture

6.

Water (H2O) is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogenous Mixture

7.

Tap water is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogenous Mixture

8.

Chocolate Ice Cream is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogenous Mixture

9.

Chocolate chip cookies are an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogenous Mixture

10.

Flammability is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

11.

Solubility (ability to dissolve) is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

12.

Heating water until it becomes steam is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

13.

Baking soda reacts with vinegar is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

14.

Sour taste is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

15.

Iron rusting is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

16.

Alcohol evaporating is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

17.

Wood rotting is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

18.

Having no odor is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

19.

Luster (shininess) is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

20.

Reacts with air is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

21.

Blue color is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

22.

Paper towels absorbing water are an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

23.

A candle wick burning is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

24.

Wax melting is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

25.

Two substances being combined to produce light is an example of a(n) ___________.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

26.
GOLD
a)
Al
b)
Ag
c)
Ar
d)
Au
27.
CHLORINE
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cl
d)
Cu
28.
CALCIUM
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cu
d)
Cl
29.
CARBON
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cl
d)
Cu
30.
COPPER
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cu
d)
Cl
31.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

32.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
33.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
34.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
36.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
37.

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

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

38.
What is the name of this element?
a)
Helium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Mercury
39.
Which one of these is not a noble gas?
a)
Helium
b)
Radon
c)
Iodine
d)
Krypton
40.
__________ would have some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals.
a)
Gold
b)
Sodium
c)
Arsenic
d)
Bismuth
41.
Which element that starts with a B is an Alkaline Earth Metal?
a)
Barium
b)
Boron
c)
Bread
d)
Bromine
42.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
43.
Which of the following is not a property of metals?
a)
brittle
b)
malleable
c)
lustrous
d)
conductive
44.
Name groups 3B - 12B on the periodic table.
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
metalloids
d)
transition metals
45.
Name group 8A on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition metals
d)
noble gases
46.
Name group 2A on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
d)
transition metals
47.
Name group 7A on the periodic table.
a)
transition metals
b)
metalloids
c)
halogens
d)
alkali metals
48.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
49.
The Lanthanide elements are known as the:
a)
Common earth metals
b)
Alkaline earth metals
c)
Rare earth metals
d)
Heavy earth metals
50.
What statement is true about ALL of the elements in Group 18 OR Group 8A?
a)
They ALL have 6 valence electrons.
b)
They ALL are gases at room temperature.
c)
They ALL react easily with other elements.
d)
They ALL form +2 charges.
51.
Which statement is true about the carbon family?
a)
They are all non-metals.
b)
They all have four valence electrons.
c)
They are all metals.
d)
They do not react with other elements.
52.
Which statement is true about the alkaline earth metal family?
a)
They have 2 valence electrons.
b)
They are found on the right side of the periodic table.
c)
They form -2 charges.
d)
They tend to gain valence electrons.
53.
Which group has the most reactive nonmetals?
a)
alkali metals
b)
noble gases
c)
metalloids
d)
halogens
54.

Which of the following is something that Alkali Metals are NOT used for?

a)

Psychiatric Medicine

b)

Light Bulbs (Vapor lights - Street Lights)

c)

Atomic Clocks

d)

Fertilizing Lawns and Fruit Trees

55.

Which of these describe alkali metals?

a)

Soft, Brittle and Smelly

b)

Silver, Soft, and Reactive

c)

Dark Grey - Black, Liquid, Heavy

d)

Yellow, Crumbly, Non-Reactive

56.

What is the most common type of element? (By Far)

a)

Halogen

b)

Noble Gas

c)

Metals

d)

Man-Made Elements

57.

What is one of the most common uses of Lathenide elements?

a)

Corrective Lenses

b)

Magnets

c)

Table Salt

d)

Smoke Detectors

58.

To which group does Aluminum belong?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Post-Transition Metals

d)

Metaloids

59.

What industry has only been possible because of the study of metaloids?

a)

Sham-Wow Industry

b)

Flex-Seal Industry

c)

Slap-Chop Industry

d)

Computers (Specifically Microchips)