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Periodic table elements

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group of elements are mostly solids that can be shiny and are often thermally or electrically conductive, and can be shaped?

a)

Metals

b)

Noble gases

c)

Semi-conductors

d)

Non-metals

2.

This element is a gas used to make colourful signs, and is very unreactive

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Neon

d)

Xenon

3.

Gold is... (tick all the things that are true about gold)

a)

A metal

b)

Unreactive and often found just as it is

c)

Easily shaped

d)

Usually a gas

e)

Easily polished and shined

4.

Hydrogen is a very light, explosive gas, and the first element on the periodic table

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Nitrogen is a gas that makes up 78% of our atmosphere

a)

True

b)

False

6.

This element is a metal that is liquid at room temperature and is poisonous to humans. Despite that, it was used in thermometers.

a)

Carbon

b)

Chlorine

c)

Mercury

d)

Boron

7.

This element is a metal that forms an important part of our bones and teeth.

a)

Calcium

b)

Sulfur

c)

Helium

d)

Nitrogen

8.

Which group of elements are extremely reactive gases? One is used to etch glass, one is used to sterilise things, and one is used to treat water.

a)

Noble gases (helium, neon, xenon)

b)

Halogen gases (chlorine, fluorine, iodine)

c)

Alkali earth metals (beryllium, magnesium, calcium)

9.

The human body is entirely organic (based on carbon) and doesn't need any metals to function

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Oxygen is... (tick all that are true)

a)

A gas

b)

Essential for fire reactions

c)

A shiny metal

d)

Reactive

11.

Which of these are metals?

a)

Sodium

b)

Argon

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Boron

12.

This metal is electrically and thermally conductive and has a distinctive orange-red colour. It can easily be shaped.

a)

Zinc

b)

Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Carbon

13.

Lead is a heavy, dull grey metal, and is poisonous to humans

a)

True

b)

False

14.

All elements are equally common on Earth and in the universe as a whole

a)

True

b)

False

15.

This metal is easily shaped, strong, and can be made even stronger by adding carbon to make steel. On the other hand, it rusts easily if not protected

a)

Arsenic

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Iron

d)

Silver