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Periodic Table Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 4hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
2.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
3.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
4.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
5.

I am a metal


I am in group 2


I am in period 6


I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

6.

Find an element with similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba).

a)

Ca an Ra, because they are in the same group and have similar chemical properties.

b)

Cs and La, b/c they are in the same period number.

c)

Ca and Y, b/c they are 90 degree angle and have similiar properties.

7.
Which of the following is a transition metal? 
a)
Iron
b)
Oxygen
c)
Neon
d)
Barium
8.

Neon is in what family?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gases

9.

Which describes malleability?

a)

cannot be flatten

b)

can be flatten

c)

is shiny

d)

is dull

10.

At room temperature, most nonmetals are _______ .

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

plasma

11.

I am a good insulator, but a bad conductor of electricity and heat.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

12.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
13.

The majority of the elements on the periodic table are _______ .

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

14.

Carbon is dull and brittle. Carbon is a

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

15.

Name of group 2

a)

Noble gases

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Alkaline earth metals

16.

Which one is a metalloid?

a)

Be

b)

P

c)

As

d)

Ag

17.

The periodic table is organized in horizontal rows called...

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

c)

Families

d)

Chemical Symbols

18.

The vertical columns of the periodic table are called...

a)

Periods

b)

Families

c)

Chemical Symbols

d)

Groups

19.

The letter, C, is a ... of carbon.

a)

Name

b)

Nickname

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Pseudonym

20.

Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper.

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Name this group: These metals, located near the nonmetals, are never found uncombined in nature.

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Name this group: These elements, also known as inert gases, tend to be nonreactive.

a)

Halogen family

b)

Noble gases

c)

Carbon family

d)

Nitrogen family

24.

Using the periodic table, determine the classification of Sodium (Na).

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Gas

25.

Using the periodic table, determine the classification of Oxygen (O).

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Gas

26.

Using the periodic table, determine the classification of Boron (B).

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Gas

27.

Using the periodic table, determine the classification of Iron (Fe).

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Gas

28.

What is Sodium's element symbol?

a)

Ne

b)

Na

c)

Al

d)

P

29.

What group number are the halogens found?

a)

18 (8A)

b)

1

c)

2

d)

17 (7A)

30.

What is the name of group number 2?

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth metals

31.

What is the name of group number 1?

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

32.

Ag​

a)
silver
b)
Astatium
c)
Gold
d)
Tin
33.

Cadmium

a)

Cs

b)

Cd

c)

W

d)

Po

34.

Sn

a)

Tin

b)

Radon

c)

Mercury

d)

Xenon

35.

Antimony

a)

Te

b)

Ba

c)

Ag

d)

Sb

36.

Te

a)

Tellurium

b)

Tungsten

c)

Bismuth

d)

Tin

37.

Iodine

a)

Xe

b)

W

c)

Mg

d)

I

38.

Xe

a)

Lead

b)

Cesium

c)

Xenon

d)

Francium

39.

Cesium

a)

Po

b)

Cs

c)

Cd

d)

Ba

40.

Ba

a)

Barium

b)

Bismuth

c)

Astatine

d)

Platinum

41.

Tungsten

a)

W

b)

Te

c)

Pb

d)

Ag

42.

Pt

a)

Lead

b)

Polonium

c)

Platinum

d)

Gold

43.

Gold

a)

W

b)

At

c)

Au

d)

Fr

44.

Mg

a)

Magnesium

b)

Tungsten

c)

Tellurium

d)

cadmium

45.

Lead

a)

W

b)

Pt

c)

Ag

d)

Pb

46.

Bi

a)

Barium

b)

Tin

c)

Bismuth

d)

Antimony

47.

Polonium

a)

Pt

b)

Po

c)

Ra

d)

Sn

48.

At

a)

Radon

b)

Antimony

c)

Xenon

d)

Astatine

49.

Radon

a)

Sb

b)

Pt

c)

Rn

d)

Ba

50.

Fr

a)

Francium

b)

Tungsten

c)

Iodine

d)

Tin

51.

Radium

a)

Ra

b)

Cadmium

c)

Gold

d)

Tellurium

52.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
metalloids
d)
Both metals and metalloids
53.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
54.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
55.
Brittle
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
56.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium
57.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
58.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
59.
A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
cannot be determined
60.
Which of the following is a property of a non-metal?
a)
Conducts electricity and heats well
b)
Can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
Is brittle and breaks easily
d)
Has a shiny, metallic luster
61.
All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —
a)
texture
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
malleability
62.
A student tested the conductivity of four elements using an incomplete electrical circuit. When the element is placed in the circuit, the bulb lights up brightly, lights up dimly, or does not light up at all based on the element’s ability to conduct electricity. The table below shows the results of her investigation. Based on the results of the conductivity test, which element is classified as a metal? 
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Arsenic
c)
Krypton
d)
Copper
63.
Which of the following correctly lists the three main groups of elements from greatest conductivity to least conductivity?
a)
Nonmetals -metalloids-metals
b)
metals-nonmetals-metalloids
c)
metalloids-metals-nonmetals
d)
metals-metalloids-nonmetals
64.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
65.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
66.
How do metals differ from nonmetals?
a)
metals are shiny, nonmetals are dull
b)
metals are good insulators, nonmetals are good conductors
c)
metals are powdery
d)
nonmetals are shiny
67.
At room temperature metals are ____________.
a)
plasma
b)
gases
c)
liquid
d)
solid
68.
What are the three major categories of the periodic table?
a)
Alpha, Beta & Gamma
b)
Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids
c)
Metals, Semi-metals and Metalloids
d)
Non-Metals, Semi-Metals and Metalloids
69.
Pure sodium has luster, bends easily, and conducts electricity.  Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
a)
A Metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
70.
Fluorine is used in many tooth pastes because it helps maintain healthy teeth.  At room temperature it is gaseous, and does not conduct electricity. Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
a)
A metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
71.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
72.

Chromium

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

73.

Nickel

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

74.

Rhenium

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

75.

Arsenic

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

76.

Bromine

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

77.

Period 1, Group 3

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Does Not Exist

78.

Period 4, Group 16

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Does Not Exist

79.

Period 5, Group 5

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Does Not Exist

80.

Period 4, Group 12

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Does Not Exist