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Periodic Table Practice #1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
2.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
3.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
4.

one or two letters that represent the name of an element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

5.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
6.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
7.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
8.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

9.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
10.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
11.

What period is this element located in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

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

13.

Which of the following elements has the best physical properties to be a good conductor of energy?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Chlorine (Cl)

c)

Iron (Fe)

d)

Neon (Ne)

14.

The horizontal (left to right) rows on the periodic table are known as

a)

periods.

b)

atoms.

c)

groups or families.

d)

valence electrons.

15.

Sodium (Na) is found in period

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

16.

Using the element picture, what is the atomic number?

a)

1

b)

H

c)

Hydrogen

d)

1.00794

17.

The period for Bromine is ___________.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

18.

In the chemical formula NH4 , what is the second subscript?

(a)  

19.

How many elements are in C2H7N?

(a)  

20.

Atoms are the _____ ______ of matter.

a)

Building block

b)

chain link

c)

largest parts

d)

hard center

21.

The Alkali Metals are group _____ on the periodic table.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

3

d)

1

22.

An element that has low electrical conductivity, low melting point, and a low boiling point is more than likely a _______.

a)

Non-metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Metal

d)

Transition Metal

23.

The three states of matter are?

(a)  

24.

An element that has medium electrical conductivity is more than likely a _______.

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Non-metal

d)

Transition Metal

25.

Elements to the right of the Metalloid Staircase are (a)  

26.

A scientist discovered a new element that behaves like a Noble Gas (i.e it does not really react with anything, has a low melting/boiling point, is a gas at room temperature), and has an atomic mass of 140.23. Where should this be placed on the periodic table?

a)

18

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1

27.

Is this an atom or a molecule?

(a)  

28.

Is this a mixture or a pure substance?

(a)  

29.

Is the periodic table organized by atomic mass?

(a)  

30.

Name one way the periodic table is organized.

(a)