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Periodic Table of Elements

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which elements have 1 valence electron?

a)

period 1

b)

group 1

c)

group 4

2.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)
group
b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
3.

The electrons in the outermost shell (main energy level) of an atom; these are the electrons involved in forming bonds

a)

alkali metals (group 1)

b)

Halogens (Group 17)

c)

atomic number

d)

valence electrons

4.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
5.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
6.
Name group 1A on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
noble gases
d)
halogens
7.
Name group 8A on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition metals
d)
noble gases
8.
Which group has the most reactive nonmetals?
a)
alkali metals
b)
noble gases
c)
metalloids
d)
halogens
9.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
10.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

The periodic table is organized in horizontal rows called...

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

c)

Families

d)

Chemical Symbols

12.

A scientist creates a hypothesis, but the data she collects fail to support that hypothesis. The scientist should then

a)

change the data to support the hypothesis.

b)

change the hypothesis to match the results.

c)

forget the whole idea and walk away.

d)

use the data to develop and test a new hypothesis.

13.

The chemical symbol in this element box is

a)

26

b)

Fe

c)

Iron

d)

55.845

14.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
15.
How many protons are in Beryllium?
a)
4
b)
9
c)
5
d)
2
16.

Which metal is found in period 3 and group 2?

a)

Boron

b)

Magnesium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Neon

17.

Which noble gas has 18 protons?

a)

Helium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Argon

d)

Calcium

18.

Group 17 is known as the

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Alkali Metals

19.

Which group of elements have full energy levels and are considered stable?

a)

Halogens

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Noble gases

20.

Which alkaline earth metal is found in period 2 and group 2?

a)

Sodium

b)

Beryllium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Carbon

21.

What are the elements called in groups 3-12

a)

Metalloids

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Halogens

22.

Which noble gas is found in period 4?

a)

Helium

b)

Krypton

c)

Argon

d)

Neon

23.

Calcium is a

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

c)

metalloid

24.

Chlorine is a

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

c)

metalloid

25.

Which is the best description of an element?

a)

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

b)

A collection of atoms that have different abilities when joined together

c)

A man-made mineral

d)

A mixture of substances

26.

How many Valance electrons does Iodine Have?

a)

6

b)

16

c)

7

d)

17

27.

Elements in the same group or family have the same number of

a)

neutrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

electrons

d)

energy levels

28.

Elements in the same period have the same number of

a)

neutrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

electrons

d)

energy levels

29.

What are the elements in group 2 of the periodic table called?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases