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Periodic Table and Atom Structure Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most elements are in which category?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

transformers

2.

Potassium has atomic #19. How many protons does it have?

a)

18

b)

19

c)

19.5

d)

20

3.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

4.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.

The electrons in the outermost shell (main energy level) of an atom; these are the electrons involved in forming bonds

a)

alkali metals (group 1)

b)

Halogens (Group 17)

c)

atomic number

d)

valence electrons

6.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
7.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
8.

What is common among elements in the same group?

a)

They have the same number of energy levels.

b)

They have the same number of valence electrons.

c)

They have the same number of protons.

d)

They have the same number of neutrons and protons.

9.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
10.

What does 12.011 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

11.
_________are not good conductors of heat or electricity.
a)
Metals
b)
Metalloids
c)
Nonmetals
12.
What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?
a)
A
b)
Al
c)
Au
13.
What do the blue and red spheres represent in this model of an atomic nucleus?
a)
Gluons and leptons
b)
Protons and neutrons
c)
Positrons and electrons
d)
Atoms and molecules
14.

What is the chemical symbol for Lead?

a)

Le

b)

Fe

c)

Ld

d)

Pb

15.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
16.
How many electrons do atoms need to be stable?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
17.
What is the charge of a neutron?
a)
Positive 
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
18.
What is the charge of an electron?
a)
Positive 
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
19.

Which of the following is NOT a property of metals?

a)

Hard

b)

Can conduct electricity

c)

Very brittle (breaks easily)

d)

Malleable (can bend without breaking)