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Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
2.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
3.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
4.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
5.
a)
Same group
b)
Same period
6.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 2
d)
Group 18
7.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
8.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
9.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
10.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
11.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
12.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
13.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
14.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
15.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
16.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
17.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
18.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
19.

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

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

20.

a unique number for each element that equals the number of protons in an atom of that element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

21.

the mass of an atom, calculated by adding the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

22.
The atomic number of this pictured element is
a)
28
b)
58.6934
c)
Ni
d)
Nickel
23.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

24.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
25.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
26.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
27.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
28.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
29.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
30.
As you move down a group, atomic radius increases because - 
a)
you add more and more neutrons
b)
you add more and more protons
c)
you add more and more shells (energy levels)
d)
you add more atomic mass
31.
Francium (Fr) has the lowest ionization energy in Group 1 because - 
a)
it has the smallest number of valence electrons
b)
it has the greatest atomic mass
c)
it has the greatest number of protons, so it attracts its electrons the strongest
d)
its 1 valence electron is very far from the nucleus, so little energy is needed to remove it
32.
Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?
a)
Helium (He)
b)
Titanium (Ti)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Magnesium (Mg)
33.
Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?
a)
Helium (He)
b)
Titanium (Ti)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Magnesium (Mg)
34.
Electronegativity is...
a)
the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
35.
Which has the greater Electronegativity: 
N or C?
a)
C
b)
N
36.
As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom, the electronegativity of each successive element....
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
d)
none of the above
37.
As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom, the electronegativity of each successive element....
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
d)
none of the above
38.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
39.
Elements in the same column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Valence Electrons
40.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
41.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of K?
a)
3
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
42.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ar?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
4
d)
1
43.
The symbols W, X, Y, and Z represent four elements shown on the outline of a periodic table.
Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z