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8.P.1.2

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

How are elements similar to those in the same group on the periodic table?

a)

They have the same number of electrons.

b)

They have the same number of Protons.

c)

They have the same number of valence electrons.

2.

Which choice best describes the properties of potassium (K), based on its position on the periodic table of elements?

a)

a highly reactive metal

b)

a nonreactive metal

c)

a nonreactive nonmetal

3.

Where are the most reactive metals located on the periodic table?

a)

the uppermost complete row of the table

b)

the rows at the bottom of the table connecting two section

c)

the column at the far left side of the table

4.

Which of these is one similarity of the elements in the first group of the periodic table?

a)

The elements in the group react with oxygen in similar ways.

b)

The elements in the group have similar atomic masses.

c)

The elements in the group have the same number of electrons.

5.

Elements in the same column of the periodic table of the elements all

a)

have the same number of protons.

b)

share the same atomic structure.

c)

have similar physical characteristics.

6.

Which statement BEST describes the organization of the periodic table of the elements?

a)

All gases are grouped together.

b)

Elements within a group have similar properties.

c)

Gases easily form compounds with other elements.

7.

Which characteristic of an element determines its placement in the periodic table?

a)

Number of protons

b)

Number of Neutrons

c)

mass

d)

size

8.

Which statement best explains how periods on the periodic table are organized?

a)

an increasing number of neutrons from left to right

b)

the decreasing number of electrons from left to right

c)

the increasing atomic number from left to right

9.

Element "A"

-conducts electricity

-is a solid

- reacts with water; combines with Cl to form XCl


which is element "A" most likely to be grouped with?

a)

Calcium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Potassium

10.

what Element does "P" represent

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Calcium

c)

Platinum

d)

Plutonium

11.

What element does N represent.

a)

Nobelium

b)

Lithium

c)

Nitrogen

12.

what element does K represent

a)

Keratin

b)

Potassium

c)

Gold

13.

element represented by Ca

a)

Potassium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Calcium

14.

Which term best describes the role of temperature as it relates to solubility in the chart?

a)

constant

b)

standard

c)

dependant cariablew

15.

The physical properties of element X are shown in the table below.

Physical Properties of X

-malleable

-ductile

-shiny

-conducts heat

-conducts electricity


Which most likely represents the identity of element X?

a)

Copper (Cu)

b)

Carbon (C)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Sulfure (S)

16.

Sodium reacts with water. Which element is most likely to have a similar effect to sodium if it is exposed to water?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Lithium

17.

Which element will most likely gain electrons?

a)

Ne

b)

Na

c)

Cl

18.

Where on the periodic table are you most likely to find elements that do not react with other elements?

a)

Group 18

b)

Group 7

c)

Group 1

19.

Where on the periodic table is a metal element most likely found?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Middle

20.

Where would a new highly reactive metal most likely be placed on the periodic table?

a)

Top

b)

Left

c)

Right

d)

Bottom

21.

In trying to identify a sample of a highly reactive nonmetal.

With which elements would this sample most likely be found on the periodic table?

a)

silicon (Si) and phosphorous (P)

b)

neon (Ne) and radon (Rn)

c)

sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg)

d)

fluorine (F) and bromine (Br)

22.

Synthetic means

a)

man made

b)

highly reactive

c)

soluble

23.

where are Lanthanides and actinides located on the periodic table ?

a)

Left

b)

Middle

c)

Right

d)

Bottom