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Periodic table

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the C represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

2.

What does the 6 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

3.

What does 12.011 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

4.

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

a)

Name

b)

Nickname

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Pseudonym

5.

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

6.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

7.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

answer choices

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

8.

Elements in a .................. have similar chemical properties.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

row

9.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

I am a nonmetal

I am in period 2

I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

O

d)

S

11.

I am a metal

I am in group 2

I am in period 6

I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

12.

These two elements have similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba).

a)

Ca and Ra, because they are in the same group.

b)

Cs and La, because they are in the same period number.

c)

Ca and Y, because they are 90 degree angle.

13.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
14.

How many protons are present in Hafnium (Hf) with a mass number of 178?

a)

72 protons, 178 neutrons, 106 electrons

b)

72 protons, 106 neutrons, 72 electrons

c)

178 protons, 250 neutrons, 72 electrons

d)

106 protons, 72 neutrons, 196 electrons

15.

How many neutrons are in the nucleus of a potassium (K) atom with a mass number of 39?

(a)  

16.

What types of particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom's nucleus?

a)

positively and negatively charged particles

b)

negatively charged particles only

c)

neutral and positively charged particles

d)

positively charged particles only

17.

Which of the following is the best description of an electron?

a)

No charge and the same mass as a proton

b)

negative charge and much less mass than a proton

c)

positive charge and much more mass than a neutron

d)

negative charge and the same mass of a neutron

18.

What does the atomic number mean?

a)

The number of neutrons in the atom

b)

The number of electrons in the atom

c)

The number of protons in the atom

19.

Which element has this symbol?

"Cu"

a)

Copper

b)

Cobalt

c)

Carbon

d)

Cadmium

20.

What period is this element located in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

What group is this element located in?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

22.

What period is this element located in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

What is the name of this element?

a)

Carbon

b)

Boron

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sulfur

24.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of Silicon, Si?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

14

d)

28

25.

How many valence electrons does this element have?

a)

20

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

26.

Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton and Xenon are all in the last group on the periodic table. What is the special name of this group?

a)

King Gases

b)

Queen Gases

c)

Jokers Gases

d)

Noble Gases

27.

What information can be found in box #8?

a)

Metals

b)

Least Reactive

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Metalloids

28.

What information goes in box #1?

a)

APE MAN

b)

Periods

c)

GROUPS

d)

Valence electrons

29.

What information goes in box #4?

a)

Energy shells

b)

Periods

c)

Valence Electrons

d)

Groups

30.

What is the atomic mass of Argon? (units = amu)

a)

107.0

b)

210

c)

39.95

d)

243

31.

What is the atomic number of the element chlorine?

a)

6

b)

24

c)

17

d)

55

32.

Which fact is TRUE about the elements found on the periodic table?

a)

They all have the same atomic number

b)

They are NOT pure substances

c)

They are arranged in alphabetical order

d)

Elements in the same column have similar properties

33.

What is the ATOMIC NUMBER in this element tile?

a)

28

b)

Ni

c)

Nickel

d)

58.693

34.

What kind of charge do PROTONS have?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

35.

What kind of charge do NEUTRONS have?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

36.

What kind of charge do electrons have?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

37.

WHERE are ELECTRONGS located in the atom?

a)

Inside the nucleus

b)

Outside the nucleus

c)

It's hard to tell, they are constantly moving

38.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
39.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
40.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
41.
What units are used to measure mass?
a)
g
b)
cm3
c)
g/cm3
d)
cm3/g
42.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
43.
Calculate the density of the cube.
a)
2 g/cm3
b)
4 g/cm3
c)
6 g/cm3
d)
8 g/cm3
44.
Which units of measurement are used for volume?
a)
grams
b)
centimeters
c)
grams/milliliter
d)
milliliter
45.
What units are used to measure Density?
a)
cm3/g
b)
g
c)
g/cm3
d)
cm3
46.
What is the volume of the fish?
a)

18.0 ml

b)

6.0 ml

c)

38.0 ml