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Periodic Table and Lesson 1 Vocab

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

The periodic table is organized by ________________.

a)

atomic number

b)

mass

c)

periods

d)

classes

2.

The atomic number tells the number of _____________ and ________________.

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

3.

The big letter representing the elements on the periodic table is called the _______________.

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

chemical symbol

d)

Periodic Law

4.

The atomic mass of elements is measured in ___________.

a)

atomic mass units (amu)

b)

pounds

c)

ounces

d)

kilograms

5.

Atomic Mass = __________ + __________.

a)

protons, neutrons

b)

neutrons, electrons

c)

protons, electrons

d)

protons, atomic number

6.

Properties of elements change as you move from top to bottom.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A row on the periodic table is called a ___________.

a)

family

b)

group

c)

class

d)

period

8.

Columns on the periodic table are called ___________.

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

classes

9.

Elements with the same chemical and physical properties are in the same column.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Elements with the same chemical and physical properties are in the same period.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Broad categories of similar general properties are ____________.

a)

classes of elements

b)

families of elements

c)

groups of elements

d)

periods of elements

12.

Which of the following is not a class of elements?

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

metallides

13.

Metals make good conductors.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Metals are not ductile but they are malleable.

a)

false

b)

tue

15.

Both metals and non-metals are very malleable.

a)

false

b)

true

16.

Metals are good conductors.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Non metals make good conductors.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The solid form of non-metals tend to be brittle.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Metalloids are nothing like metals or nonmetals

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Metalloids behavior depends on changing conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Families of Elements are the horizontal rows on the periodic table.

a)

False

b)

True

22.

Which group houses the Alkali Metals?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

group 17

d)

Group 18

23.

Which group houses the Alkaline Earth Metals?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

group 17

d)

Group 18

24.

Which group houses the Halogens?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

25.

Which group houses the Noble Gases?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

26.

Are alkali metals reactive or nonreactive?

a)

highly Reactive

b)

reactive

c)

nonreactive

27.

Are alkali metals hard or soft?

a)

soft metals

b)

hard metals

28.

Alkaline Earth Metals are less hard than alkali metals.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Halogens are nonreactive

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Noble Gases are used in _________.

a)

signs

b)

boxes

c)

stoves

d)

windows

31.

Matter is .....

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties

c)

A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances

d)

A characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance.

32.

A substance is .....

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties

c)

A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances

d)

A characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance.

33.

A physical property is .....

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties

c)

A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances

d)

A characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance.

34.

A chemical property is .....

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties

c)

A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances

d)

A characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance.

35.

An atom is ...

a)

the basic particle from which all elements are made

b)

A substance that contains one kind of atom and cannot be broken down into a simpler form

c)

A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio or proportion

36.

An element is ...

a)

the basic particle from which all elements are made

b)

A substance that contains one kind of atom and cannot be broken down into a simpler form

c)

A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio or proportion

37.

A compound is ...

a)

the basic particle from which all elements are made

b)

A substance that contains one kind of atom and cannot be broken down into a simpler form

c)

A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio or proportion

38.

A mixture is ...

a)

Two or more substances that are together in the same place but whose atoms are not chemically bonded

b)

To separate liquids by boiling them

c)

A neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds

39.

Distill is ...

a)

Two or more substances that are together in the same place but whose atoms are not chemically bonded

b)

To separate liquids by boiling them

c)

A neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds

40.

A molecule is ...

a)

Two or more substances that are together in the same place but whose atoms are not chemically bonded

b)

To separate liquids by boiling them

c)

A neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds