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2 Atomic Sturcture Period Table

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
2.
An element's identity is determined by the number of
a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
3.
All matter is made of .....
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
air
d)
chemistry
4.
The atomic number of an element tells the number of _____ in the nucleus of an atom of that element.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
isotopes
5.
Most of the mass of an atom is found it its _____.
a)
electron cloud
b)
nucleus
c)
atomic number
d)
empty space
6.
Each is an example of matter except _____.
a)
a cloud
b)
air
c)
a dust particle
d)
a beam of light
7.
An element is made up of only one kind of _____.
a)
isotope
b)
plastic
c)
atom
d)
metal
8.
Rutherford's experiment showed that most of an atom is made up of _____.
a)
a nucleus
b)
an electron cloud
c)
empty space
d)
alpha particles
9.
An element is made up of only one kind of _____.
a)
isotope
b)
plastic
c)
atom
d)
metal
10.
What subatomic particles are located in the electron cloud?
a)
quarks
b)
protons
c)
electrons
d)
neutrons
11.
Which subatomic particle has a negative charge in the atom?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
quark
12.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
13.
Which is a proton?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
14.
Which is a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
15.
Which item on this element square is the chemical symbol?
a)
Copper
b)
29
c)
Cu
d)
63.546
16.
Which item on this element square represents the atomic number?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
26.981538
17.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
18.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
19.
An atom of the element with atomic number 6 always has _____.
a)
six protons in its nucleus
b)
an atomic mass of six
c)
more than six neutrons
d)
six electron clouds
20.
What are subatomic particles? 
a)
the nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
positive charge
d)
electrons, protons, and neutrons
21.

Choose all the items that are elements.

a)

NaCl (table salt)

b)

Sulfur

c)

O2

d)

Water

e)

Air

22.

Choose all of the items that are compounds.

a)

NaCl (table salt)

b)

Sulfur

c)

O2

d)

Water

e)

Air

23.

Choose all of the items that are mixtures

a)

NaCl (table salt)

b)

Sulfur

c)

O2

d)

water

e)

Air

24.

Which element is similar to Li?

a)

Be

b)

K

25.

Which element is similar to Mg?

a)

Ca

b)

B

26.

Which element is similar to B?

a)

C

b)

Al

27.

Which element is similar to F?

a)

Ne

b)

Cl

28.

Which element is similar to He?

a)

H

b)

Ar

29.

Which element is the least reactive?

a)

Li

b)

Ne

c)

B

d)

C

30.

Which element is the least reactive?

a)

Mg

b)

Na

c)

C

d)

S

31.

Which choice shows the elements in order from most reactive to least reactive. Sr, K, Cl, P

a)

Sr, K, Cl, P

b)

K, Cl, Sr, P

c)

K,P, Sr, Cl

d)

K, Sr, P, Cl

32.

Students in Mrs. Clark's science class are investigating a substance that has the following properties

-shiny

-bends easily

-hard, not easily broken


Based on these properties how would you classify the substance?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

33.

Which best describes the sequence of the elements in Period 5 of the periodic table?

a)

highly reactive gases, relatively nonreactive metals, metalloids, very nonreactive gases, nonreactive nonmetals

b)

highly reactive metals, relatively nonreactive metals, metalloids, reactive nonmetals, nonreactive gases

c)

nonreactive gases, metalloids, nonreactive metals, highly reactive metals, highly reactive gases

d)

nonreactive gases, nonreactive metals, highly reactive metals, metalloids,

reactive nonmetals, reactive gases

34.

The vertical columns on the periodic table are called:

a)

periods

b)

elements

c)

groups

d)

matter

35.

The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called:

a)

periods

b)

elements

c)

groups

d)

matter

36.

What group does Lithium (Li) belong to?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.

Which period does Lithium (Li) belong to?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

Which of the following is not true of Metals?

a)

they make up a majority of elements

b)

they are shiny

c)

they are good conductors

d)

they are poor conductors

39.

True or False? - Nonmetals can be solids, liquids, or gases.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which of the following elements is a Metalloid? (Select all that apply)

a)

Boron (B)

b)

Aluminum (Al)

c)

Carbon (C)

d)

Silicon (Si)

41.

Which group are the Alkali Metals in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18

42.

Which group are the Halogens in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18

43.

Which group are the Alkaline Earth Metals in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18

44.

Which group are the Noble Gases in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

17

d)

18

45.

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

46.
How many protons are in Beryllium?
a)
4
b)
9
c)
5
d)
2
47.

The horizontal rows of elements in the periodic table are called

a)

Families

b)

Groups

c)

Periods

d)

Elements

48.
________ are the COLUMNS on the periodic table and are organized by similar properties.
a)
Classifications
b)
Groups
c)
Periods
d)
Elements
49.

Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...

a)

in the same period.

b)

in the same group or family.

50.
Elements in the same period have similar characteristics.
a)
True
b)
False
51.

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

52.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
53.

Elements in a period

a)

are arranged alphabetically.

b)

have identical properties.

c)

belong to the same family.

d)

have the same number of electron shells.

54.

No two elements have the same atomic number.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

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.

56.

Which element has 2 valence electrons and is in period 6?

a)

O

b)

He

c)

Ba

57.

Which element has 5 valence electrons on the second electron shell?

a)

N

b)

P

c)

Sr

58.

The periodic table got its name from the _?_.

a)

repeating similarities in the properties of elements

b)

punctuation after chemical symbols

c)

shape of the table

d)

last name of the founder

59.

What is the name of group number 1?

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

60.

What is the name of group number 2?

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth metals

61.

where are the metaloids found

a)

far left, vertical

b)

stair step/diagonal

c)

far right horizontal

d)

at the bottom

62.

What group number are the halogens found?

a)

18 (8A)

b)

1

c)

2

d)

17 (7A)

63.

Periodic law states that the elements are arranged according to their atomic ________ so that elements with similar chemical properties are in the same ________ and properties repeat periodically.

a)

numbers, rows

b)

masses, rows

c)

masses, column

d)

numbers, column

64.

A row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

65.

___________ is a metal that is a liquid at room temperature.

a)

Platinum

b)

Water

c)

Tin

d)

Mercury

66.
__________ would have some characteristics of metals and some characteristics of nonmetals.
a)
Gold
b)
Sodium
c)
Arsenic
d)
Bismuth
67.

Which element is found in group 2, period 6?

a)

Oxygen (O)

b)

Barium (Ba)

c)

Selenium (Se)

d)

Carbon (C)

68.

Which halogen is found in period 4?

a)

Krypton (Kr)

b)

Xenon (Xe)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Iodine (I)

69.

Which element has similar chemical properties as sodium but has 7 energy levels?

a)

Francium (Fr)

b)

Cesium (Cs)

c)

Rubidium (Rb)

d)

Potassium (K)

70.

Elements that have the same number of energy levels are said to be in the same ______.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

family

d)

classification

71.

Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper.

a)
b)
c)
d)
72.

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

73.

one or two letters that represent the name of an element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

74.

a unique number for each element that equals the number of protons in an atom of that element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

75.

a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

76.

The letter, C, is a ... of carbon.

a)

Name

b)

Nickname

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Pseudonym

77.

Find these groups: Locate Lanthanides and Actinides.

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

Name this family: This family contains an element known for its role in the chemistry of life.

a)

Nitrogen family

b)

Carbon family

c)

Halogen family

d)

Noble gases

79.

Find this family: This family contains nitrogen and phosphorus.

a)
b)
c)
d)
80.

Name this family: This family contains an element necessary for water and we need it to breathe.

a)

Oxygen family

b)

Halogen family

c)

Carbon family

d)

Nitrogen family

81.

Find this family: This family contains very reactive nonmetals like fluorine and chlorine.

a)
b)
c)
d)
82.

Name this group: These elements, also known as inert gases, tend to be nonreactive.

a)

Halogen family

b)

Noble gases

c)

Carbon family

d)

Nitrogen family

83.
Which of the following atomic symbols for bromine is written correctly?
a)
bR
b)
BR
c)
Br
d)
br

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