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UAA Grade 9 Periodic Table Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertical columns in the periodic table are called:

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

configurations

2.

The modern periodic table is arranged according to _____, but in the past it was arranged according to _____.

a)

atomic number, atomic mass

b)

atomic mass, atomic number

c)

valence electrons, isotope mass

d)

atomic number, isotope number

3.

Identify the name of the group on the periodic table that contains inert gases.

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

chalcogens

4.

Two elements in the same _____ have similar chemical properties.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

row

d)

periodic table

5.

The letter C is the _____ of carbon.

a)

Name

b)

Element symbol

c)

Isotope

d)

Nuclide

6.

Select all the properties of metals.

a)

Luster

b)

Malleable

c)

Conductive

d)

Ductile

7.

True or False: The reactivity of metals decreases as you move to the right in the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

These metals are the second-most reactive type of metals in the periodic table.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
10.

These non-metals are called halogens.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
11.

These metals on the periodic table contain many metals you are familiar with including gold, iron, and copper.

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Select all metals that can be called inner transition metals.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Select all properties of non-metals.

a)

Poor conductivity

b)

Brittle

c)

Luster

d)

Makes cations

14.

What is the electron configuration for the element in Group 6A/16, period 2?

a)

2, 6

b)

2, 16

c)

2, 8, 6

d)

8, 6

15.

If an element is in period 6 and in group 2, that means ...

a)

There are two valence electrons and six energy levels

b)

There are six valence electrons and two energy levels

c)

There is no way to know valence electron or energy levels from this information.

16.

If you wanted to find an element with similar chemical properties to Ba, you would look ...

a)

To the elements nearby, like Y, Fr, and Ra.

b)

To other elements in the same period, like Cs and La.

c)

To other elements in the same group, like Ca and Ra

17.

Which atoms are in the same group?

a)

Atom 4 and 3

b)

Atom 1 and 2

c)

Atom 4 and 1

d)

Atom 2 and 3

18.

Which atom is most likely to become a cation?

a)

Atom 1

b)

Atom 2

c)

Atom 3

d)

Atom 4

e)

None of them

19.

Which will NOT form a cation or an anion?

a)

Atom 1

b)

Atom 2

c)

Atom 3

d)

Atom 4

e)

None of them

20.

How many of these atoms will form anions?

a)

Only 1

b)

2 of them

c)

3 of them

d)

4 of them

e)

None of them

21.

These elements have 5 valence electrons.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
22.

These elements make a -2 charge when they form ions.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
23.
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
24.

A student is given a sample of an unknown element, W, X, Y. or Z. They discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely:

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

Y

d)

X

25.

A student is given a sample of an unknown element, W, X, Y. or Z. They discovered that the unknown element is a gas at room temperature, and it can form anions . This element is most likely:

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

Y

d)

X