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All Elemental with Periodic Discoveries

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

(a)   is credited for creating the periodic table.


(Dalton / Leibniz / Mendeleev / Ochoa)

3.

An element’s _________ shows the number of protons (+) in its nucleus.

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic period

4.

We can predict the properties of an element based on its ______________

a)

number of protons

b)

number of valance electrons

c)

location in the periodic table

d)

productivity in the periodic table

5.

All elements that are in the same columns on the periodic table ____________________________

a)

are in the same family

b)

are in the same period

c)

are in different families

d)

have similar atomic mass

6.

All the elements that are in the same row on the periodic table ___________

a)

Have the same average atomic numbers

b)

Have the same number of electron shells

c)

Have a similar amount of atomic mass

d)

Have similar chemical symbols

7.

A metal that can be pressed into a thinner shape is (a)   .


(conductor / ductile / malleable / brittle)

8.

A (a)   is a positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom.

(proton / neutron / electron)

9.

Which part of the atom moves around the nucleus?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

10.

Choose all of the statements about metals that are true.

a)

They are good conductors.

b)

They are ductile.

c)

They are brittle.

d)

They are malleable.

11.

Correctly label the parts of this element square.

A: _____________

B: _____________

C: _____________

D: _____________

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12.

(a)   are elements that have the properties of both metals and non-metals.

13.

Choose all the statements that are true about valance electrons.

a)

They are located on the outermost shell of electrons.

b)

They can be transferred or be shared between atoms.

c)

They increase when going to the right of the periodic table.

d)

They increase when going to the left of the periodic table.

14.

All of the stars in the universe are made up of about 70% (a)  


(carbon / hydrogen / nitrogen / oxygen)

15.

The mass of a proton is around one atomic mass unit.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

An _____________ is when an element has a different number of ___________ than normal.

a)

alloy, protons

b)

actinide, protons

c)

reactor, neutrons

d)

isotope, neutrons

17.

In a period, reactivity in a metal usually (a)   as we go from left to right.


(increases / decreases)

18.

The atomic mass will generally (a)   as we go from left to right on the periodic table.


(increase / decrease)

19.

Which family in the periodic table have the most reactive group of metals?


(Alkali / Alkali Earth / Transition / Metalloids)

(a)  

20.

Which of the following nonmetals are more reactive and have 7 valence electrons?

a)

Alkaline earth

b)

Halogens

c)

Alloys

d)

Noble gases

21.

_______________ are a mixture of metals, or a metal combined with one or more other elements.

a)

Alloys

b)

Actinides

c)

Diatomic molecules

d)

Transition metals

22.

_______________ is composed of two nonmetal atoms of the same or different chemical elements.

a)

Protons

b)

Plasma

c)

Diatomic molecules

d)

Valence electrons

23.

Europium is a part of the (a)   family, which is part of group 6, but located at the bottom two rows of the periodic table.

24.

What is often called the "fourth state of matter" and what happens to the electrons during this state?

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25.

Elements in the (a)   family are part of group 7, but located at the bottom of the periodic table, and are radioactive.

26.

Provide at least three characteristics and/or properties of transition metals.

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