Free Printable Periodic Table Quiz

1.

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

a)

I

b)

Ir

c)

Fe

d)

R

2.

What is iron's atomic number?

a)

12

b)

26

c)

55.85

d)

55

3.

Titanium is in group 4. What period is it in?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

4.

Zinc is in period 4. What group is it in?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

5.

Krypton is in what group?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

6.

What is iodine's atomic mass?

a)

53

b)

126.9

c)

130

d)

52

7.

What element is the chemical symbol Au?

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

Augium

d)

Auxiom

8.

What is silver's chemical symbol?

a)

S

b)

Ag

c)

Si

d)

I

9.

What is calcium's atomic number?

a)

20

b)

21

c)

22

d)

23

10.

What family is on the far right of the periodic table?

a)

alkali metals

b)

transition metals

c)

actinoids

d)

noble gases

11.

What family is on the far left of the periodic table?

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali metals

c)

transition metals

d)

actinoids

12.

What is mercury's chemical symbol?

a)

Me

b)

M

c)

Hg

d)

Mc

13.

What is mercury's atomic mass?

a)

200.59

b)

80

c)

82

d)

201.5

14.

What element is in period 6, group 14?

a)

tin

b)

lead

c)

copper

d)

zinc

15.

What element is in period 4, group 7?

a)

manganese

b)

iron

c)

rutherfordium

d)

radium

16.

What element is in period 4, group 2?

a)

lithium

b)

potassium

c)

magnesium

d)

calcium

17.

What is nickel's chemical symbol?

a)

An

b)

N

c)

Nc

d)

Ni

18.

What is sodium's chemical symbol?

a)

N

b)

Na

c)

S

d)

So

19.

Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Periods

20.

Which is an alkali metal?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Europium

21.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Neptune

22.

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

23.

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

24.

What does the 1.00794 stand for?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic explosion

25.

Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?

a)

In the middle

b)

In the top rows

c)

On the left-hand side

d)

On the right-hand side

26.

Periods on the periodic table are __________.

a)

Horizontal Rows

b)

Vertical Columns

27.

Groups on the periodic table are __________.

a)

Horizontal Rows

b)

Vertical Columns

28.

The Atomic number is known as the _______

a)

Number of electrons in an atom

b)

Number of Protons in an atom

c)

Number of neutrons in an atom

d)

Number of Protons and electrons in an atom

29.

What charge do protons have?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

30.

What is Atomic Mass Number ?

a)

Number of Protons

b)

Number of Neutrons

c)

Number of Protons and Neutrons

d)

Number of Protons and Electrons

31.

The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the...

a)

Atomic number

b)

Protons

c)

Atomic Mass

d)

Neutrons

32.

The formula used to calculate the number of neutrons is:

a)

Mass Number - Atomic Number

b)

Protons + Electrons

c)

Atomic Number - Mass Number

d)

Protons x2

33.

How many periods are on the periodic table?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

34.

The atomic mass of an element is equal to the number of...

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

protons neutrons and electrons

35.

Groups on the periodic table are arranged...

a)

vertically

b)

horizontally

c)

diagonally

36.

Periods on the periodic table are arranged...

a)

vertically

b)

horizontally

c)

diagonally

37.

Which elements are in the nucleus?

a)

Proton and Electron

b)

Neutron and Electron

c)

Proton and Neutron

38.

Which is an alkali metal?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Europium

39.

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

a)

Name

b)

Nickname

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Pseudonym

40.

I am a metal

I am in group 2

I am in period 6

I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

41.

I am a nonmetal

I am in period 2

I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

Ba

d)

O

42.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

43.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

e)

metalloids

44.

What does the number of proton tell us?

a)

electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

neutrons

45.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

46.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

47.

Select the element Alkali Earth Metal found in Period 4

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Titantium

d)

Krypton

48.

Select the element that is a metalloid

a)

Gallium

b)

Boron

c)

Oxygen

d)

Magnesium

49.

Select the element that is a nonmetal

a)

Copper

b)

Lead

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Sodium

50.

What element is found in Group 5 period 4?

a)

Zirconium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Strontium

d)

Vanadium

51.

Select all elements that are metals

a)

Thallium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulfur

d)

Argon

e)

Chromium

52.

What is the mass number defined as?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of protons and neutrons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the number of protons and electrons

53.

Which of the following are found in the nucleus?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons ONLY

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

Electrons only

54.

________________ have a positive charge, ___________________ have NO charge, and _____________________ have a negative charge.

a)

Protons, Electrons, Neutrons

b)

Neutrons, Electrons, Protons

c)

Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

d)

Electrons, Neutrons, Protons

55.

Which of the following elements is in (period 4 , group 2)

a)

Carbon

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

56.

Where are nonmetals found on the periodic table?

a)

Left Side

b)

The Bottom

c)

Staircase

d)

Right Side

57.

Which two families have been taken out of the middle and placed at the bottom of the periodic table

a)

Halogens and Oxygen Group

b)

Lanthanides and Actinides

c)

Alkali Metals and Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Metalloids and Nonmetals

58.

What does the Atomic Number represent?

a)

Number of Protons

b)

Number of Neutrons

c)

Number of Protons and Neutrons

59.

Which family is the largest? (Groups 3-12)

a)

Metalloids

b)

Actinides

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Noble Gases

60.

The vertical columns on the periodic are called _______________.

a)

Rows

b)

Periods

c)

Groups

d)

Valence

61.

The horizontal rows of the Periodic Table are called ______________.

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Families

d)

Halogens

62.

This element does not match the properties of any other group so it stands alone. It is placed above Group 1 but it is not part of that group. It is very reactive, colorless, odorless, and a gas at room temperature.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

63.

Group 1: These metals are extremely reactive. They all have one valence electron. They are shiny and silver in color. They are soft and can be cut with a knife.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline Metals

d)

Lanthanides

64.

Group 2: Slightly less reactive because they have 2 valence electrons. They are silver colored and more dense that Group 1 metals.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline-earth Metals

d)

Actinides

65.

Groups 3-12: These metals have a moderate range of reactivity and a wide range of properties. They are shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity. They have higher densities and melting points than Groups 1 and 2. These have 1 or 2 valence electrons.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline-earth Metals

d)

Lanthanides

66.

Elements with atomic numbers 57-70 and 89-102: These metals were taken out and placed at the bottom of the table so the table wouldn't be so wide. Some are shiny and reactive. Others are radioactive and unstable. Elements 95-103 do not exist in nature but have been manufactured in the lab.

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline-earth Metals

c)

Lanthanides and Actinides

d)

Boron Group

67.

Group 13: Contains on metalloid and 4 metals. They are reactive. All have 3 valence electrons (Group # minus 10).

a)

Boron Group

b)

Nitrogen Group

c)

Oxygen Group

d)

Carbon Group

68.

Group 17: All nonmetals. Very reactive. Poor conductors of heat and electricity. Tend to form salts with metals. Example NaCl: sodium chloride which is known as table salt. These elemtns have 7 valence electrons (Group # minus 10).

a)

Boron Group

b)

Oxygen Group

c)

Nitrogen Group

d)

Halogens

69.

Group 18: Unreactive nonmetals. All are colorless, odorless gases at room temperature. These elements have a full outer energy level, usually 8 valence electrons, except for Helium which only has 2 valence electrons.

a)

Nitrogen Group

b)

Oxygen Group

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Halogens

70.

The elements on the right side of the Periodic Table are classified as ________________.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

71.

The elements on the left side of the periodic table are classified as ________________.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

72.

What is the mass of a carbon atom that has 6 protons, 7 neutrons, and 6 electrons?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

13

d)

19

73.

An atom of tin has an atomic number of 50 and a mass number of 119. How many protons, electrons, and neutrons are found in one neutral atom of tin?

a)

50 protons, 69 electrons, 50 neutrons

b)

50 protons, 50 electrons, 69 neutrons

c)

69 protons, 50 electrons, 69 neutrons

d)

69 protons, 69 electrons, 50 neutrons

74.

How many neutrons does calcium have?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

0

75.

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

15

d)

18

76.

located in the nucleus

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

77.

The atomic number of Lithium is _.

a)

3

b)

7

c)

6.941

78.

Which charge is POSITIVE?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Cell

79.

Which charge is NEGATIVE?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Cell

80.

Which particle is NEUTRAL - NO CHARGE?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Cell

81.

How many protons are in Sodium?

a)

11

b)

22

c)

12

d)

33

82.

How many electrons are in Aluminium?

a)

40

b)

27

c)

13

d)

14

83.

How many neutrons are in Magnesium?

a)

36

b)

12

c)

24

d)

6

84.

How many neutrons are in Phosphorus?

a)

16

b)

15

c)

31

d)

46

85.

How many electrons are in Sulfur?

a)

32

b)

16

c)

48

d)

8

86.

How many protons are in Chlorine?

a)

35

b)

18

c)

17

d)

52

87.

How many neutrons are in Argon?

a)

18

b)

40

c)

58

d)

22

88.

How many electrons are in Potassium?

a)

19

b)

20

c)

58

d)

39

89.

Arsenic has a mass of _______

a)

33

b)

79

c)

75

d)

47

90.

Oxygen has a mass of...

a)

8

b)

16

c)

15

d)

6

91.

What element is C

a)

Carbon

b)

Calcium

c)

Chlorine

d)

Caesium

92.

What element is Ar

a)

Argon

b)

Arsenic

c)

Astatine

93.

What is the symbol for Hydrogen?

(a)

94.

What is the symbol for Lithium?

(a)

95.

What is the symbol for Fluorine?

(a)

96.

What is the symbol for Sulfur?

(a)

97.

What is the symbol for Lead?

(a)

98.

What is the Symbol for Beryllium?

(a)

99.

What is the symbol for Magnesium?

(a)

100.

What is the Symbol for Nitrogen?

(a)

101.

What is the symbol for Helium?

(a)

102.

What is the symbol for Aluminum?

(a)

103.

What is the symbol for Iron?

(a)

104.

What is the symbol for Silicon?

(a)

105.

What is the symbol for Phosphorus?

(a)

106.

What is the symbol for Boron?

(a)

107.

What is the symbol for Potassium?

(a)

108.

What is the symbol for Carbon?

(a)

109.

What is the symbol for Oxygen?

(a)

110.

What is the symbol for Copper?

(a)

111.

What is the symbol for Gold?

(a)

112.

What is the symbol for Silver?

(a)

113.

What is the symbol for Sodium?

(a)

114.

What is the symbol for Calcium?

(a)

115.

What is the symbol for Chlorine?

(a)

116.

What is the Symbol for Gold

a)

Au

b)

Ag

c)

Ar

d)

Go

117.

Technetium's symbol is

a)

T

b)

Te

c)

Tc

d)

Ti

118.

Which of these elements are a Non-Metal?

a)

Copper

b)

Gold

c)

Oxygen

119.

The chemical symbol for zinc is ...

a)

Z

b)

ZN

c)

Zn

d)

ZI

120.

The chemical symbol for iron is ...

a)

I

b)

Ir

c)

Fe

d)

Io

121.

The chemical symbol for sodium is ...

a)

Na

b)

S

c)

So

d)

K

122.

The chemical symbol N represents

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Neon

c)

Nickel

123.

The chemical symbol Ca represents

a)

Carbon

b)

Chromium

c)

Calcium

d)

Cadmium

124.

The chemical symbol for helium is ...

a)

H

b)

He

125.

The chemical symbol for chlorine is ...

a)

C

b)

Ch

c)

Cl

d)

Ca

126.

The chemical symbol for potassium is....

a)

P

b)

Po

c)

K

d)

Fe

127.

The chemical symbol Be respresents...

a)

Boron

b)

Beryllium

c)

Bromine

d)

Barium

128.

Which of the following is a metal

a)

Magnesium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Fluorine

d)

Neon

129.

magnesium

(a)

130.

potassium

(a)

131.

phosphorus

(a)

132.

chromium

(a)

133.

uranium

(a)

134.

aluminum

(a)

135.

helium

(a)

136.

calcium

(a)

137.

fluorine

(a)

138.

nickel

(a)

139.

lead

(a)

140.

iron

(a)

141.

copper

(a)

142.

carbon

(a)

143.

nitrogen

(a)

144.

silicon

(a)

145.

sodium

(a)

146.

lithium

(a)

147.

sulfur

(a)

148.

iodine

(a)

149.

gold

(a)

150.

bromine

(a)

151.

chlorine

(a)

152.

hydrogen

(a)

153.

mercury

(a)

154.

neon

(a)

155.

silver

(a)

156.

oxygen

(a)

157.

tin

(a)

158.

zinc

(a)

159.

magnesium

(a)

160.

potassium

(a)

161.

phosphorus

(a)

162.

chromium

(a)

163.

uranium

(a)

164.

aluminum

(a)

165.

helium

(a)

166.

calcium

(a)

167.

fluorine

(a)

168.

nickel

(a)

169.

lead

(a)

170.

iron

(a)

171.

copper

(a)

172.

carbon

(a)

173.

nitrogen

(a)

174.

silicon

(a)

175.

sodium

(a)

176.

lithium

(a)

177.

sulfur

(a)

178.

iodine

(a)

179.

gold

(a)

180.

bromine

(a)

181.

chlorine

(a)

182.

hydrogen

(a)

183.

mercury

(a)

184.

neon

(a)

185.

silver

(a)

186.

oxygen

(a)

187.

tin

(a)

188.

zinc

(a)

Periodic Table Quiz

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