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Day 3: Alkali vs Alkaline earth metals

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Alkali metals are found in which group of the periodic table?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 2
c)
Group 7
d)
group 8 
2.

Which of the following is NOT an alkali metal?

a)

Li

b)

Mg

c)

K

d)

Cs

3.
Which is the lightest alkali metal?
a)
Aluminium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Lithium
d)
Potassium
4.

What is the atomic number of lithium?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

True or False: Alkali metals are so soft they can be cut with a knife?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

All alkali metals have ...... electrons in their outermost shell.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Alkali are so reactive to air. They are generally stored in ......

a)

water

b)

oil

c)

vaults

d)

cotton

8.

Alkali earth metals such as Magnesium produce ....... when they are burned. That's why it's used in fireworks.

a)

very bright light

b)

huge explosion

c)

hydrogen gas

d)

salt

9.

Alkali earth metals are found in which group of the periodic table?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 7

d)

group 8

10.

Which of the following is NOT an alkali earth metal?

a)

Be

b)

Mg

c)

Ca

d)

Sn

11.

This type of element appears silvery and very reactive when exposed to water.

a)

Alkali Earth Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Transition Metals

12.

Clothes iron uses the element called 'iron.' Iron is a good conductor of heat. This element is an example of...

a)

Alkaline Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

13.

This group of element is not as reactive as the alkali metals.

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

14.

They appear shiny & silvery-white.

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition

15.

Copper is used to make electric wires. Electric conductivity is a property of...

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Alkali Metals

16.

What is the most abundant element in the Universe?

(a)  

17.

Identify this group of elements.

(a)  

18.

Identify this group of elements.

(a)  

19.

Identify this group of elements.

(a)