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periodic table and vernier calipers

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

2.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

3.

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

4.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

e)

metalloids

5.

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)

6.

What does the number of proton tell us?

a)

electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

neutrons

7.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

8.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

9.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

10.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

12.

What is the atomic mass?

a)

58.693

b)

28

13.

How many orbitals does Nickel have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

10

14.

Who discovered the nucleus?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

15.

Who proposed a model with electrons moving in specific layers?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

16.

Who discovered the electrons?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

17.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

18.

How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?

a)

4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)

b)

6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)

c)

5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)

d)

5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)

19.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
20.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
21.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
22.
Calcium is most like which of the following?
a)
Barium
b)
Potassium
c)
Cesium
d)
Nitrogen
23.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
24.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
25.
What is the name of the group that never reacts--ever ever they are stable with a full outermost ring!!!
a)
noble gases
b)
transition
c)
halogens
d)
borons
26.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
27.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
28.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
29.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
30.
Which element is found in group 16 period 3?
a)
Sulfur (S)
b)
Selenium (Se)
c)
Chlorine (Cl)
d)
Carbon (C)
31.
Which element is found  in group 17 period 3?
a)
Chlorine
b)
Flourine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Phosphorous
32.
Which element is found in period 3 group 2?
a)
Sodium (Na)
b)
Magnesium (Mg)
c)
Yttrium (Y)
d)
Boron (B)
33.
Which element is found in group 18 period 4?
a)
Neon (Ne)
b)
Chlorine (Cl)
c)
Krypton (Kr)
d)
Xenon (Xe)
34.
Which element is found in group 1 period 2
a)
Lithium
b)
Magnesium
c)
Beryllium
d)
Potassium
35.
Which element is found in group 2 period 7?
a)
Radium (Ra) 
b)
Radon (Rn)
c)
Stontium (Sr)
d)
Lutetium (Lu)
36.
Which element is found in group 18 period 1?
a)
Neon (Ne)
b)
Helium (He)
c)
Chlorine (Cl)
d)
Krypton (Kr)
37.
Which element is found in group 2 period 4?
a)
Strontium (Sr)
b)
Barium (Ba)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Beryllium (Be)
38.
Which element is found in group 6 period 5?
a)
Chromium (Cr)
b)
Tungsten (W)
c)
Molybdenum (Mo)
d)
Tantalum (Ta)
39.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
40.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
41.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
42.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
43.

the basic structural unit of matter

a)

atom

b)

matter

c)

element

d)

nucleus

44.

the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

45.

a subatomic particle, contained in the nucleus of an atom, having the same mass as a proton but no electrical charge

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

46.

a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

47.

one or two letters that represent the name of an element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

48.

a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

49.

a row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

50.
Most of the mass of an atom is found it its _____.
a)
electron cloud
b)
nucleus
c)
atomic number
d)
empty space
51.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
52.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
53.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the metalloids.

a)

bright yellow

b)

gold

c)

teal

d)

light blue

54.

The periodic table is mostly comprised of what type of element?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

55.

Which elements are to the LEFT of the zigzag?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

56.

Which elements are colored red?

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

57.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
58.
All of these properties describe metals except...
a)
malleable
b)
conductors
c)
brittle 
d)
shiny
59.

Which scientist edited the Periodic Table and arranged elements in increased atomic number?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Dalton

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Moseley

60.

Which scientist created the Periodic Table and arranged elements in increasing atomic mass?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Thomson

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Moseley

61.

Elements in the same group or family have _____________.

a)

the same number of valence electrons and different properties.

b)

the same number of valence electrons and similar properties

c)

different number of valence electrons and similar properties.

d)

different number of valence electrons and different properties.

62.

Which class of elements are malleable, ductile, shiny when clean and polished, good conductors of heat and electricity, and reacts with acids to form hydrogen gas?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

ions

63.

What is the name of Group 1 elements?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Halogens

64.

What is the name of the elements that are unreactive and have a full octet?

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Transition Metals

65.

What is an atom or bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge?

a)

ion

b)

atom

c)

metal

d)

nonmetal

66.

What is the term of an atom that will lose electron(s) and have a positive change?

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

electronegativity

d)

ionic radius

67.

The Halogen group has an oxidation number of -1. Why?

a)

The Halogen group will gain one electron, therefore have an oxidation number of -1.

b)

The Halogen group will lose one electron, therefore have an oxidation number of -1.

c)

The Halogen group will lose seven electrons, therefore have an oxidation number of -1.

68.

Where are metalloids located on the Periodic Table?

a)

In the s block.

b)

In the f block.

c)

In the d block.

d)

The elements that touch the staircase except aluminum.

69.

What is the trend for atomic radius (radii)?

a)

It increases left to right on the Periodic Table and decreases down a group.

b)

It decreases left to right on the Periodic Table and increases down a group.

c)

It increases left to right on the Periodic Table and increases down a group.

d)

It decreases right to left on the Periodic Table and decreases down a group.

70.

Why does the atomic radius decrease across a period?

a)

There are more protons in the nucleus that pull electrons closer.

b)

There are more electrons in the nucleus that pull protons closer.

c)

There are more protons in the nucleus that pull neutrons closer.

d)

There are more neutrons in the nucleus that pull protons closer.

71.

What does the atomic radius increase down a group?

a)

There are more electrons and energy levels.

b)

There are fewer electrons and energy levels.

c)

There are more protons that need more energy levels.

d)

There are more neutrons that need more energy levels.

72.

What element has the largest atomic radius?

a)

oxygen

b)

neon

c)

carbon

d)

sodium

73.

Which element has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

magnesium

b)

chlorine

c)

bromine

d)

argon

74.

What is the trend for ionization energy?

a)

Across a period (left to right) it increases and down a group it decreases.

b)

Across a period (left to right) it decreases and down a group it increases.

c)

Across a period (left to right) it decreases and down a group it decreases.

d)

Across a period (left to right) it increases and down a group it increases.

75.

What is ionization energy?

a)

The energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom of an element.

b)

The energy change that occurs when an electron is acquired by a neutral atom.

c)

The measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons from another atom in the compound.

d)

How close an atom is to its neighboring atom.

76.

Which element has the highest ionization energy?

a)

oxygen

b)

sulfur

c)

silicon

d)

potassium

77.

What is the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons from another atom in the compound?

a)

ionization energy

b)

electronegativity

c)

atomic radius

d)

electron affinity

78.

Which element has the largest electronegativity?

a)

barium

b)

oxygen

c)

iron

d)

lithium

79.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

80.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
81.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
82.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
83.
What does the atomic mass tell you? 
a)
Basically,the number of electrons and protons
b)
The number of neutrons
c)
Basically, the number of protons and neutrons
d)
The number of protons.
84.
The atoms we study in 6th grade are neutral, which means they have the same number of
a)
protons and electrons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
electrons and neutrons
85.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
86.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
87.
What does the C represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
88.
The atomic number tells you what?  READ THE ANSWERS CAREFULLY
a)
only the number of electrons
b)
 only the number of protons
c)
only the number of neutrons
d)
the number of both electrons and protons in an atom.
89.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
90.

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

91.
All matter is made of .....
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
air
d)
chemistry
92.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
93.
Which is a proton?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
94.
Which is a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
95.
Which item on this element square is the chemical symbol?
a)
Copper
b)
29
c)
Cu
d)
63.546
96.
Which item on this element square represents the atomic number?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
26.981538
97.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
98.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
99.
What are subatomic particles? 
a)
the nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
positive charge
d)
electrons, protons, and neutrons
100.
An atom of the element with atomic number 6 always has _____.
a)
six protons in its nucleus
b)
an atomic mass of six
c)
more than six neutrons
d)
six electron clouds
101.

What is the name of the part labelled B in the diagram?

a)

Slider

b)

Internal jaws

c)

Outside jaws

d)

Depth bar

e)

Main scale

102.

State the name of the parts labelled A in the diagram?

a)

Main scale

b)

Depth bar

c)

External jaws

d)

Internal jaws

e)

Sliding jaw

103.

The red line points at the coincidental lines. What is the measurement?

a)

15.46 mm

b)

15.46 cm

c)

38 cm

d)

38 mm

104.

The red arrow points at the coincidental lines. What is the measurement?

a)

2.58 mm

b)

2.58 cm

c)

3.1 cm

d)

3.1 mm

105.

The red arrow points at the coincidental lines. What is the measurement?

a)

8.58 mm

b)

8.58 cm

c)

5.8 mm

d)

5.8 cm

106.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

6.0 x 10-2 mm

b)

6.0 x 10-1 mm

c)

6.0 x 10-5 cm

d)

6.0 x 10-1 cm

107.

Type in the reading of the vernier caliper. Assume that there is no zero error.

(a)  

108.

Type in the reading of the vernier caliper. Assume that there is no zero error.

(a)  

109.

Type in the reading of the vernier caliper. Assume that there is no zero error.

(a)  

110.

Type in the reading of the vernier caliper. Assume that there is no zero error.

(a)  

111.

Type in the reading of the vernier caliper. Assume that there is no zero error.

(a)  

112.

Type in the reading of the vernier caliper. Assume that there is no zero error.

(a)  

113.

What is the zero error on this Vernier caliper?

a)

0.04 cm

b)

0.06 cm

c)

-0.04 cm

d)

-0.06 cm

114.

What is the zero error on this Vernier caliper?

a)

0.04 cm

b)

0.06 cm

c)

-0.04 cm

d)

-0.06 cm

115.

What is the zero error on this Vernier caliper?

a)

0.03 cm

b)

0.07 cm

c)

-0.03 cm

d)

-0.07 cm

116.

What is the zero error on this Vernier caliper?

a)

0.04 cm

b)

0.06 cm

c)

-0.04 cm

d)

-0.06 cm

117.

Diagram above: jaws tightly closed

Diagram below: jaws measuring an object


What is the corrected reading of the Vernier calipers?

a)

0.03 cm

b)

1.03 cm

c)

1.06 cm

d)

1.09 cm

118.

Diagram above: jaws tightly closed

Diagram below: jaws measuring an object


What is the corrected reading of the Vernier calipers?

a)

6.37 cm

b)

6.43 cm

c)

6.49 cm

d)

6.53 cm

119.

What measurement is the caliper reading? Assume no zero error exist.

a)

8.50mm

b)

9.10mm

c)

8.10mm

d)

9.50mm

120.

When is the Zero Error positive in a Vernier Caliper?

a)

The Zero Error is positive when the zero of vernier scale is to the left of the zero of main scale

b)

The Zero Error is positive when the zero of vernier scale is to the right of the zero of main scale

c)

The Zero Error is positive when the zero of main scale is in the middle of vernier scale.

d)

The Zero Error is positive when the zero of main scale is to the left of the first division of vernier scale

121.
a)

0,23 mm

b)

0,55 mm

c)

1,23 mm

d)

1,55 mm

122.
a)

3,29 mm

b)

3,65 mm

c)

4,29 mm

d)

4,65 mm

123.
a)

3,26 mm

b)

3,55 mm

c)

4,26 mm

d)

4,55 mm

124.
a)

9,35 mm

b)

9,65 mm

c)

10,35 mm

d)

10,65 mm

125.
a)

11,70 mm

b)

11,70 cm

c)

12,70 mm

d)

12,70 cm

126.
a)

2,14 mm

b)

2,40 cm

c)

21,40 mm

d)

21,40 cm

127.
a)

23,55 mm

b)

23.80 mm

c)

24,55 mm

d)

24,80 mm

128.
a)

41,90 mm

b)

41,95 mm

c)

42,90 mm

d)

42,95 mm

129.
a)

52,41 mm

b)

52,45 mm

c)

53,41 mm

d)

53,45 mm

130.
a)

55,75 mm

b)

55,88 mm

c)

58,75 mm

d)

58,88 mm

131.
a)

65,80 mm

b)

65,95 mm

c)

66,80 mm

d)

66,95 mm

132.
a)

7,55 mm

b)

7,92 mm

c)

70,55 mm

d)

70,92 mm

133.
a)

71,80 mm

b)

71,95 mm

c)

70,80 mm

d)

70,95 mm

134.
a)

4,15 mm

b)

4,90 mm

c)

84,15 mm

d)

84,90 mm

135.
a)

92,15 mm

b)

92,45 mm

c)

93,15 mm

d)

93,45 mm

136.
a)

92,20 mm

b)

92,25 mm

c)

93,20 mm

d)

93,25 mm

137.
a)

94,80 mm

b)

94,90 mm

c)

97,80 mm

d)

97,90 mm

138.
a)

11,90 mm

b)

11,95 mm

c)

101,90 mm

d)

101,95 mm

139.
a)

6,50 mm

b)

6,60 mm

c)

105,50 mm

d)

105,60 mm

140.
a)

6,55 mm

b)

105,55 mm

c)

106,55 mm

d)

107,55 mm