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The Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

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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.

Elements in a .................. have similar chemical properties.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

row

3.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

answer choices

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

4.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
5.

How many periods are on the periodic table?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

6.

Elements in the same group have : (2 correct answers)

a)

Similar chemical properties

b)

Similar names

c)

Same number of outer (valence) electrons)

d)

The same number of protons

7.

The blue elements (left side) are called 

a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
8.

The yellow elements (right side) are called 

a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
9.

Match the following

strontium

2 energy levels

lithium

1 energy level

aluminum

3 energy levels

bromine

4 energy levels

helium

5 energy levels

10.

Which element is similar to Li?

a)

Be

b)

K

11.

Which element is similar to Mg?

a)

Ca

b)

B

12.

Which element is similar to F?

a)

Ne

b)

Cl

13.
What is the chemical symbol for the element hydrogen
a)
H
b)
He
c)
h
d)
he
14.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Silicon
a)
S
b)
Si
c)
si
d)
Sl
15.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Carbon
a)
ca
b)
co2
c)
C
d)
Cd
16.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Nitrogen
a)
Ni
b)
N
c)
No
d)
Nb
17.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Silver
a)
S
b)
Si
c)
Au
d)
Ag
18.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Chlorine
a)
C
b)
Cl
c)
cl
d)
Ch
19.

Which element has an atomic number of 20?

a)
Ca
b)
Ne
c)
Mg
d)
Si
20.

Put these elements in order of increasing mass.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Berylium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Potassium

e)

Gold

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