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Elements and the Periodic Table

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?

a)

by the number of neutrons

b)

by the atomic number of an element

c)

by the atomic mass of an element

2.
How many protons are in Beryllium?
a)
4
b)
9
c)
5
d)
2
3.

What does the atomic number of an element tell you?

a)

the number of neutrons

b)

the number of valence electrons

c)

the number of electrons

d)

the number of protons

4.

How many protons does this element contain?

a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
5.

No two elements have the same atomic number.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The chemical symbol of an element

a)

tells the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

b)

is a letter or letters that stand for the name of the element.

c)

are pictures that stand for the element.

7.

The vertical columns on the periodic table are called:

a)

periods

b)

elements

c)

groups

d)

matter

8.

The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called:

a)

periods

b)

elements

c)

groups

d)

matter

9.
As you move from left to right across the periodic table, the atomic number increases. 
a)
True
b)
False
10.

_______ are the ROWS on the periodic table and are arranged according to their reactivity.

a)
Families
b)
Groups
c)
Periods
d)
Elements
11.
________ are the COLUMNS on the periodic table and are organized by similar properties.
a)
Classifications
b)
Groups
c)
Periods
d)
Elements
12.
What is the element symbol for boron? 
a)
B
b)
Bo
c)
Bn
d)
W
13.
Each element is unique based on its number of protons, also known as the...
a)
atomic mass
b)
valence number
c)
atomic symbol
d)
atomic number
14.
An element's identity is determined by the number of
a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
15.
Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.
a)
groups, families
b)
groups, periods
c)
periods, groups
d)
families, groups
16.

All matter is made of what?

a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
17.
The smallest particle of any particular type of matter is known by which of the following terms?
a)
Compound
b)
Atom
c)
Chemical
d)
Element
18.
What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?
a)
protons, neutrons, and isotopes
b)
neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
c)
positives, negatives, and electrons
d)
protons, neutrons, and electrons
19.
the element with atomic number 11 is
a)
sodium
b)
helium 
c)
magnesium
d)
nitrogen
20.

Which Russian chemist arranged the first periodic table?

a)

Mosely

b)

Einstein

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Bohr

21.

How many naturally occurring elements are there?

a)

100

b)

118

c)

92

d)

2

22.

The symbol for silver is-

a)

Au

b)

Ag

c)

Si

d)

S

23.

Which element has an atomic number of 11

a)

Calcium

b)

Boron

c)

Sodium

d)

Nitrogen

24.

The Periodic Table  is the organization of chemical ______ in the form of a table.

a)

liquids

b)

elements

c)

mixtures

25.

2.  Elements are the simplest ________ substances.

a)

pure

b)

tarnished

c)

flammable

26.

True or False. A chemical symbol is  an abbreviation of an element’s name.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False. An element's atomic mass is equal to the # of protons and electrons in the nucleus of the atom of that element.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

True or False. An element's atomic mass is equal to the # of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom of that element.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

True or False. A picture of an element can always be found in its square on the Periodic Table.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Check all of the types of physical properties a metal can have.

a)

shininess

b)

taste

c)

malleability

d)

size

e)

conductivity

31.

Which of the following is an example of a metal?

a)

Copper

b)

Helium

c)

Carbon

d)

Oxygen

32.

When a metal is _________it has the ability to be hammered or rolled into flat sheets, and other shapes.

a)

malleable

b)

shiny

c)

ductile

33.

A metal that has good _________ has the ability to transfer heat to another object.

a)

malleability

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

34.

Ture or False. The physical properties of nonmetals are the direct opposite of metals.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

 ______ are also classified based on their chemical properties.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

36.

__________have some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals…

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

37.

_________ is the element with the simplest and smallest atom.

a)

Uranium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

38.

True or False. Noble gases do not gain, lose, or share electrons with other elements.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Elements have _______________ type of atom.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

40.

What is the ATOMIC NUMBER of this element?

a)

15.9994

b)

O

c)

8

41.

The elements are arranged in order of increasing _________.

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element symbol

42.

The elements are grouped in vertical columns (UP/DOWN) called _________ where elements are grouped according to how they react with water and other similar characteristics.

a)

periods

b)

families

c)

houses

43.

What is the CHEMICAL SYMBOL of this element?

a)

Gold

b)

Au

c)

79

d)

196.967

44.

The elements are grouped in horizontal _________ which move LEFT TO RIGHT according to patterns.

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

houses

45.

When a metal is _________it has the ability to be HAMMERED AND ROLLED INTO FLAT SHEETS, and other shapes.

a)

shiny

b)

ductile

c)

malleable

46.

A metal that has good _________ has the ability to TRANSFER HEAT TO ANOTHER OBJECT.

a)

ductility

b)

malleability

c)

conductivity

47.

What are NOBLE GASSES?

a)

They are elements that DO NOT gain, lose, or share electrons.

b)

They are elements that gain, lose, or share electrons.

c)

They are very reactive elements.

48.

What are VALENCE ELECTRONS?

a)

The electrons in the outer shell of an atom.

b)

All the electrons are considered valence electrons.

c)

The electrons that make up a full electron shell.

49.

Noble Gas is an example of a _________________.

a)

period

b)

group/family