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Periodic Table

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

2.

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals/energy levels/shells

b)

The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

3.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

e)

metalloids

4.

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals/energy levels/shells

b)

The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)

5.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

6.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

8.

How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?

a)

4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)

b)

6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)

c)

5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)

d)

5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)

9.

what is the biggest group on the table

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

halogens

10.

how many rows are on the table

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

11.

how many groups/families are on the table

a)

15

b)

16

c)

17

d)

18

12.

Group 1 elements are known as

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

13.

what is the name of group number 2

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metalloids

d)

alkaline earth metals

14.

where are the metalloids found

a)

far left, vertical

b)

stair step/diagonal

c)

far right horizontal

d)

at the bottom

15.

what group number are the halogens

a)

18

b)

1

c)

2

d)

17

16.

what group number are the noble gases

a)

17

b)

18

c)

14

d)

15

17.

what is the small group of elements called that include C,N,O

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

18.

an arrangement of the elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same column and properties repeat from row to row

a)

Periodic Table of Elements

b)

Atomic Theory

c)

Isotopes

d)

Subatomic Particles

19.

a row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

20.
The modern periodic table of elements is arranged by 
a)
Number of neutrons
b)
State of matter
c)
Atomic number
d)
Atomic Mass
21.

Use your periodic table to find which element has 5 protons.

a)

Lithium

b)

Calcium

c)

Boron

d)

Neon

22.

How many elements are in their liquid state at room temperature? (Use your periodic table on page 24)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

12

d)

28

23.

What is the atomic number of Barium, Ba? (enlarge the periodic table)

a)

20

b)

38

c)

56

d)

88

24.

How many protons are in a sodium atom, Na? (tap to enlarge the periodic table)

a)

Sodium has 1 proton.

b)

Sodium has 3 protons.

c)

Sodium has 11 protons

25.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
26.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
27.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
28.
If an atom had the same properties as fluorine (F), it would probably be located in
a)
period 1.
b)
period 2.
c)
group 2.
d)
group 17.
29.
Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...
a)
in the same period.
b)
in the same group.
c)
in different periods.
d)
to the right and left of each other.
30.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
31.
Who first developed the Periodic Table?
a)
Mendeleev
b)

Moseley

c)
Mendella
d)
Murphy
32.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)

atomic number

d)
atomic mass
33.
Pure forms of these elements are stored in oil so they won't react with oxygen and water in the air.
a)
Alkali Metals
b)
Alkaline-earth metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble Gases
34.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
35.

"The repeating physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers." This is known as the:

a)

law of properties

b)

rule of characteristics

c)

periodic law

d)

Moseley's rule

36.

Moseley changed the periodic table by

a)

ordering by atomic mass

b)

adding noble gases

c)

naming the groups

d)

ordering by atomic number

37.

Elements in group 2 have _______ valence electrons.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

38.

Elements of the __________ react violently when exposed to water.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

39.

The elements in group 17 are known as the

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

40.

Group 18 elements are called the

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

41.

Elements in this group have filled valence shells and are unreactive.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

42.

Able to be drawn into a thin wire is known as being

a)

ductile

b)

malleable

c)

luster

d)

pullability

43.

Characteristics of metals include (select all that apply)

a)

shiny

b)

dull

c)

conductors of heat & electricity

d)

ductile & malleable

44.

Transition metals fall between groups

a)

1-2

b)

3-12

c)

13-18

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