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HC 3.3 Finding your way around the periodic table

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

The ROWS on the periodic table are called

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

families

d)

intersections

2.

The COLUMNS (up and down) on the periodic table are called

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

families

d)

castles

3.

The word "periodic" means

a)

difficult

b)

random

c)

lengthy

d)

repeating

4.

A(n) ___ is a pure substance that cannot be broken down chemically and is made up of only one kind of atom.

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

molecule

d)

mixture

5.

Elements in the same family or group share similar _____.

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical properties

6.

Today, the elements on the periodic table are arranged_____.

a)

atomic number (top number)

b)

atomic mass (bottom number)

c)

alphabetically

7.

The one or two-letter "abbreviation" of an element's name on the periodic table is its ___.

a)

shortcut

b)

mass

c)

symbol

d)

atomic number

8.

The dark zig-zag line on the periodic table separates the metals from the non-metals. The metals are on the ____ side of the zig-zag line.

a)

right

b)

left

9.

The most "unreactive" family on the periodic table (the noble gases) is located

a)

in the middle of the table.

b)

on the far right side of the table.

c)

on the far left side of the table.

10.

Which element has the symbol "P"?

a)

potassium

b)

lead

c)

plutonium

d)

phosphorus

11.

Find "Be" (beryllium) on the periodic table. Is this element a metal or a nonmetal?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

12.

Find carbon ("C") on the periodic table. Is carbon a metal or a nonmetal?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

13.

Which family of elements does NOT want to bond to or react with other elements?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Halogens

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

14.

The first energy shell can hold ______ electrons.

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

15.

Elements in the same group or column have the same ...

a)

# of valence electrons

b)

# of shells

c)

# of protons

d)

Mass Number

16.

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

17.

What is the name of the element? (Use the Periodic table provided)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

18.

How many energy shells does lithium (Li) have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

How many energy shells does krypton (Kr) have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Letter A in the diagram is pointing to what type of elements?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

groups

21.

How are the elements arranged in the periodic table?

a)

alphabetically

b)

by increasing atomic number

c)

by increasing value

d)

density

22.

The pink area (B) on the diagram contains what type of elements?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

liquids

23.

The location of elements on the periodic table helps us to determine

a)

the year it was discovered

b)

when it was formed

c)

its chemical and physical properties

d)

none of the above

24.

The name of group 17 is?

a)

Transition metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogen

d)

Alkali metals

e)

Noble gases

25.

The name of group 1 is?

a)

Transition metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogen

d)

Alkali metals

e)

Noble gases

26.

The name of group 18 is?

a)

Transition metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogen

d)

Alkali metals

e)

Noble gases

27.

Groups 3-12 are?

a)

Transition metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogen

d)

Alkali metals

e)

Noble gases

28.

The name of group 2 is?

a)

Transition metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogen

d)

Alkali metals

e)

Noble gases

29.

What are valence electrons

a)

electrons closest to the nucleus of an atom

b)

outermost electrons, in the shell farthest from the nucleus of an atom

c)

all the electrons in an atom

d)

electrons in the nucleus of the atom

30.

Which element is found in group 2, period 6?

a)

Oxygen (O)

b)

Barium (Ba)

c)

Selenium (Se)

d)

Carbon (C)

31.

Which halogen is found in period 4?

a)

Krypton (Kr)

b)

Xenon (Xe)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Iodine (I)

32.

Elements that have the same number of energy levels are said to be in the same ______.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

family

d)

classification

33.

Sodium (Na) is found in group 

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

34.

What group number are the halogens found?

a)

18 (8A)

b)

1

c)

2

d)

17 (7A)

35.

Match the following elements to the group they belong to.

a)

sodium

1.

alkali metal

b)

calcium

2.

alkaline earth metal

c)

chlorine

3.

halogen

d)

argon

4.

noble gas

36.

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.

37.

How many groups or families and periods does a Periodical Table have?

a)

There are 17 groups or families and 7 periods.

b)

There are 18 groups or families and 7 periods.

c)

There are 7 groups or families and 18 periods.

d)

There are 18 groups or families and 6 periods

38.

I am a nonmetal

I am in period 2

I am in group 16

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

O

d)

S

39.

I am a metal

I am in group 2

I am in period 6

I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

40.

Which element is in the same group as fluorine (F)?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Silver (Ag)

c)

Copper (Cu)

d)

Chlorine (Cl)