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Periodic Table Basics - Chem 2025

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sort these elements as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.

Categorize the following

Mg

Al

Fe

S

H

Ne

B

Si

As

Metals
Nonmetals
Metalloids
2.

Each vertical column in the periodic table is called a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
period
group
cluster
unit
3.

Each horizontal row in the periodic table is called a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
period
cluster
unit
group
4.

Select which color corresponds to the alkali metals.

5.

Select which color corresponds to the alkaline earth metals.

6.

Select which color corresponds to the transition metals.

7.

Select which color corresponds to the halogens.

8.

Select which color corresponds to the noble gases.

9.

Select which color corresponds to the lanthanides.

10.

Select which color corresponds to the actinides.

11.
A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductility, and conductivity.
a)
nonmetals
b)
metalloids
c)
metals
d)
gases
12.
Which element is not in the Alkali metal family?
a)
Li
b)
H
c)
Fr
d)
Cs 
13.
Argon (Ar)
a)
alkali metal
b)
alkaline earth metal
c)
halogen
d)
noble gas
14.
Which is an alkaline earth metal?
a)
Calcium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Carbon
d)
Iodine
15.

Which of the following is an element in group 5?

a)

Vanadium (V)

b)

Indium (In)

c)

Boron (B)

d)

Rubidium (Rb)

16.

Which of the following is an element in period 5?

a)

Vanadium (V)

b)

Tantalum (Ta)

c)

Boron (B)

d)

Rubidium (Rb)

17.

Which is the halogen in period 3?

a)

Bromine (Br)

b)

Chlorine (Cl)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Argon (Ar)

18.

Which is the alkaline earth metal in period 4?

a)

Strontium (Sr)

b)

Calcium (Ca)

c)

Magnesium (Mg)

d)

Potassium (K)