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Periodic Table WebQuest

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.

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

(a)  

3.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
4.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
5.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
6.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
7.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
8.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Name this group: These metals are the second most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
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.

I am a nonmetal


I am in period 2


I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

Ba

d)

O

13.

Find an element with similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba).

a)

Ca an Ra, because they are in the same group and have similar chemical properties.

b)

Cs and La, b/c they are in the same period number.

c)

Ca and Y, b/c they are 90 degree angle and have similiar properties.

14.

Elements in the same group or family have the same number of

a)

neutrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

electrons

d)

energy levels

15.

What are the elements found along the "staircase" called? They have properties of both metals and non-metals.

a)

Metalloids

b)

Non-metals

c)

Transition metals

d)

Metals

16.

Which of the following elements is most likely to have similar properties to those of sodium (Na)?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Sulfur (S)

c)

Francium (Fr)

d)

Titanium (Ti)

17.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
18.

Identify the group / family:

(a)  

19.

Identify the group / family:

(a)  

20.

Identify the group / family:

(a)  

21.

Identify the group / family:

(a)  

22.

Identify the group / family:

(a)  

23.

Identify item #1

a)

Chemical symbol

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic mass

d)

Element name

e)

Mass number

24.

Identify item #2

a)

Chemical symbol

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic mass

d)

Element name

e)

Mass number

25.

Identify item #3

a)

Chemical symbol

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic mass

d)

Element name

e)

Mass number

26.

Identify item #4

a)

Chemical symbol

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic mass

d)

Element name

e)

Mass number

27.

Identify the period:

a)

Period 6

b)

Period 5

c)

Period 4

d)

Period 7

e)

Period 3

28.

Match the following:

a)

Alkali Metal

1.

Potassium (K)

b)

Noble Gas

2.

Krypton (Kr)

c)

Halogen

3.

Iodine (I)

d)

Alkali Earth Metal

4.

Strontium (Sr)

e)

Transition Metal

5.

Copper (Cu)

29.

Match the following:

a)

Metals

1.

Shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity

b)

Nonmetals

2.

Dull, brittle, not good conductors of heat or electricity

c)

Metalloids

3.

Have properties of both metals and nonmetals

30.

Mark (with an x) the element in period 3 of the alkali metal family.

31.

Mark (with an x) the element in period 4 of the Halogen family.

32.

Each row on a periodic table is called a (a)   .

33.

All of the elements in a period have the same number of (a)   .

34.

Each column on the periodic table is called a (a)   .

35.

Outer electrons that are involved in chemical bonds with other atoms are called (a)   .

36.

Every element in the first column (group one) has (a)   electron in its outer shell.

37.

Every element in the second column (group two) has (a)   electrons in the outer shell.

38.

How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?

(a)  

39.

How many valence electrons does phosphorus have?

(a)  

40.

How many valence electrons does arsenic have?

(a)  

41.

The noble gases and helium are all "happy," because their valence shell is (a)   .

42.
Hydrogen is special because it can act like these two groups/families:
a)
Group 1 and group 7
b)
Group 2 and group 8
c)
Group 2 and group 7
d)
Group 1 and group 8
43.

Helium has (a)   electrons in its outer shell.

44.

Although helium doesn't have eight valence electrons, it is still grouped with the (a)   .

45.

Metals are good at (a)   electricity.

46.

Metals are very (a)   , most form compounds with other elements quite easily.

47.

Metals usually make (a)   when the compounds are dissolved in solution.

48.
Which of the following are characteristics of metals:
a)
Conduction of heat and electricity
b)
Highly reactive
c)
Form positive ions (cations)
d)
Create alloys
e)
Brittle
49.

What is the group number associated with the alkaline metals?

(a)  

50.
Hydrogen is an alkaline metal.
a)
True
b)
False
51.

Alkaline metals are very reactive because they all have (a)   valence electron.

52.
In an effort to acquire a full outer shell, alkaline metals will___________one electron.
a)
Add
b)
Give up
53.

Alkaline Earth metals have (a)   valence electrons.

54.

All of the noble gases have full outer shells with (a)   electrons (except helium).

55.

The only noble gas without eight valence electrons is (a)   , which is happy with only two.

56.

Halogens have (a)   valence electrons.

57.

Halogens require only (a)   electron in order to acquire a full outer shell.

58.

(a)   is the most reactive halogen and reacts with most elements on the periodic table.

59.

Metalloids have properties of both (a)   .

60.

Identify the family:

(a)  

61.

Identify the family:

(a)  

62.

Identify the family:

(a)  

63.

Identify the family:

(a)  

64.

Identify the family:

(a)  

65.

What is the name of the element located in period #3 and family #14?

(a)  

66.

What is the name of the element located in period #5 and family #18?

(a)  

67.

What is the name of the element located in period #4 and family #1?

(a)  

68.

To which family does bromine belong?

(a)