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CHAPTER 4 - Grade 7-The Periodic Table

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

What determines the order of elements on today’s periodic table?

a)

increasing atomic mass

b)

decreasing atomic mass

c)

increasing atomic number

d)

decreasing atomic number

2.

The element key for nitrogen is shown below.

From this key, determine the atomic mass of nitrogen.

a)

7

b)

7.01

c)

14.01

d)

21.01

3.

Which of the following lists of elements forms a group on the periodic table?

a)

. Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, and Ne

b)

He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, and Rn

c)

B, Si, As, Te, and At

d)

. Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, and Zn

4.

. Which is NOT a property of metals?

a)

. brittleness

b)

conductivity

c)

. ductility

d)

luster

5.

. What are two properties that make a metal a good choice to use as wire in electronics?

a)

. conductivity, malleability

b)

luster, malleability

c)

. malleability, high density

d)

ductility, conductivity

6.

Here are most metals on the periodic table?

a)

on the left side and in the middle

b)

. in the middle only

c)

on the right side only

d)

on the left side only

7.

Determine which element is a metalloid.

a)

carbon

b)

. oxygen

c)

silicon

d)

aluminum

8.

Iodine is a solid nonmetal. What is one property of iodine?

a)

dull appearance

b)

. conductivity

c)

malleability

d)

ductility

9.

The following table lists some information about certain elements in group 17

Which statement describes what happens to these elements as atomic number increases?

a)

Both melting point and boiling point increase.

b)

Melting point decreases and boiling point increases.

c)

Melting point increases and boiling point decreases

d)

Both melting point and boiling point decrease.

10.

Where are most nonmetals located on the periodic table?

a)

in the bottom row

b)

on the right side

c)

on the left side and in the middle

d)

in the top row

11.

Use the figure below to answer question 2

What is the atomic mass of calcium?

a)

20

b)

40.08

c)

40.08 ÷ 20

d)

40.08 + 20

12.

Which element is most likely to react with potassium?

a)

calcium

b)

nickel

c)

sodium

d)

bromine

13.

Which group of elements can act as semiconductors?

a)

halogens

b)

metalloids

c)

metals

d)

noble gases

14.

How do density and atomic mass change as atomic number increases?

a)

Density and atomic mass increase

b)

Density increases and atomic mass decreases.

c)

Density decreases and atomic mass increases.

d)

Density and atomic mass decrease

15.

Which elements have high densities, strength, and resistance to corrosion?

a)

metalloids

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

alkali metals

d)

transition elements

16.

Which is a property of a metal?

a)

It is brittle

b)

It is a good insulator

c)

It has a dull appearance.

d)

It is malleable.

17.

The figure shows a group in the periodic table. What is the name of this group of elements?

a)

halogens

b)

metalloids

c)

metals

d)

noble gases

18.

Which is a property of these elements?

a)

They are conductors.

b)

They are semiconductors.

c)

They are nonreactive with other elements.

d)

They react easily with other elements

19.

What is one similarity among elements in a group?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic weight

c)

chemical properties

d)

practical uses

20.

. The ability of a halogen to react with a metal to form a salt is an example of a ______________ property.

a)

chemical

b)

noble gas

c)

periodic

d)

physical

21.

Which is a chemical property of transition elements?

a)

. reacts little with oxygen

b)

. brightly colored

c)

great ductility

d)

denser than alkali metals

22.

Elements that have the lowest densities of all the metals are called

a)

transition elements

b)

Alkaline Earth M

c)

Lanthanide and Actinide Series

d)

Alkali

23.

What does the decimal number in an element key represent?

a)

. atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

chemical symbol

d)

state of matter

24.

Name the scientific term used for columns on the periodic table

a)

group

b)

period

c)

Metals

d)

Nonmetal