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The Periodic Table of Elements

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

a)

nobles gases

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

neutrons

2.

The atoms along the staircase are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

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3.
What is the chemical symbol for Carbon?
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Car
4.
What is the chemical symbol for Calcium?
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cal
5.
What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?
a)
N
b)
Ni
c)
No
6.
What is the chemical symbol for Oxygen?
a)
O
b)
Ox
c)
Oy
7.
What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine?
a)
C
b)
Ch
c)
Cl
8.
What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?
a)
M
b)
Mg
c)
Ma
9.
What is the chemical symbol for Zinc?
a)
Z
b)
Zi
c)
Zn
10.
What is the chemical symbol for Silicon?
a)
S
b)
Si
c)
Sc
11.
What does the chemical symbol Ag stand for?
a)
Gold 
b)
Silver
12.
What does the chemical symbol Au stand for?
a)
Gold
b)
Silver
13.
What is the chemical symbol for Iron?
a)
I
b)
Ir 
c)
Fe 
d)
F
14.
What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?
a)
A
b)
Al
c)
Au
15.
What does the chemical symbol He stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Helium
16.

The positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom is a:

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Shell

17.

The neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom is a:

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Shell

18.

The elements to the left the staircase are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

19.

The atoms to the right of the staircase are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

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20.

Carbon is a...

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

nonmetal

21.

Helium is a...

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

nonmetal

22.

Iron is a...

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

nonmetal

23.

Boron is a...

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

nonmetal

24.

Sodium is a...

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

nonmetal

25.

Copper is a...

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

nonmetal

26.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

27.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

28.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

29.
a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

30.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
31.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
32.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
33.
Some characteristics of a metal are that it is malleable and ductile.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
34.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
35.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
36.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
37.
All of these properties describe metals except...
a)
malleable
b)
conductors
c)
brittle 
d)
shiny
38.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
39.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
40.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would metals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table 
b)
to the right of the table 
c)
in the zigzag line