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Periodic Table Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 11hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Elements on the periodic table are arranged in increasing order of ______________.
a)
number of neutrons
b)
atomic number
c)
isotopes
d)
charge
2.
Vertical (up and down) columns in the periodic table are called _________ of elements and have similar properties. 
a)
groups
b)
periods
3.
The horizontal (left to right) rows on the periodic table are known as
a)
periods.
b)
atoms.
c)
groups or families.
d)
valence electrons.
4.

Carbon has an atomic number of

a)

5

b)

6

c)

12

d)

12.01

5.
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
6.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
7.

What group of elements are along the staircase?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

8.

Which of these is a metalloid?

a)

Na (#11)

b)

As (#33)

c)

O (#8)

9.

Most metals share three common physical characteristics. Which of the options is not one of the three?

a)

shiny luster

b)

good conductor of electricity

c)

brittle

d)

Malleable

10.

The periodic table is mostly made up of what type of element?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

11.

Which family of elements does not react with other elements.

a)

Noble gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Metalloids

d)

Alkali metals

12.

Which one of these is not a noble gas?

a)

He

b)

Rn

c)

I

d)

Kr

13.

What family is Sodium (Na) a part of?

a)

noble gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Alkali Metals

14.

This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

15.

Which of these groups of elements could have a shiny appearance?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

metalloids

d)

Both metals and metalloids

16.

Which of these is a property of metals?

a)

They're malleable

b)

They can't conduct electricity

c)

They are used in food

d)

They're very brittle

17.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
18.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
20.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
21.

What is the atomic number for the element Boron?

a)

5

b)

11

c)

6

d)

16

22.

What is the atomic mass of an atom of the element boron?

a)

5

b)

11

c)

16

d)

6

23.

Is Boron classified as a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

24.

In what period would you find the element Boron?

a)

Period 2

b)

Period 3A

c)

Period 13

d)

Period 5

25.

How many groups are on the periodic table?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

18

d)

19

26.

How many periods are on the periodic table?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

19

d)

18

27.

What is the atomic number for Neon (Ne)?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

18

d)

20

28.

What is the average atomic mass for Chlorine (Cl)?

a)

17

b)

35.45

c)

8.5

d)

18

29.

What is the symbol for copper?

a)

Co

b)

Cu

c)

C

d)

Cr

30.
What element is in period 3, group 14?
a)
He
b)
C
c)
N
d)
Si
31.
Bromine (Br) is in period ___, and group ____.
a)
3,  17
b)
4,  17
c)
17,  3
d)
17,  4
32.
What element is in period 5, group 11?
a)
Copper (Cu)
b)
Niobium (Nb)
c)
Silver (Ag)
d)
Gold (Au)
33.
H is the symbol for which of the following?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydronium
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Oxymoron
34.
My name is Potassium, what is my symbol?
a)
P
b)
Po
c)
K
35.

What group and period is Te in?

a)

Group 16, Period 5

b)

Period 16, Group 5

c)

Group 13, Period 5

d)

Group 16, Period 3

36.

Which of the following is a metal?

a)

oxygen

b)

neon

c)

titanium

d)

hydrogen

37.

Which of these is a metalloid?

a)

Na (#11)

b)

As (#33)

c)

O (#8)

38.

Which is an alkali metal?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

39.
Is Potassuim (K) a metal, non-metal, or a metalloid?
a)
Metal
b)
Non-Metal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Other
40.
What element is in period 5, group 11?
a)
Copper (Cu)
b)
Niobium (Nb)
c)
Silver (Ag)
d)
Gold (Au)
41.
Bromine (Br) is in period ___, and group ____.
a)
3,  17
b)
4,  17
c)
17,  3
d)
17,  4
42.
What element is in period 3, group 14?
a)
He
b)
C
c)
N
d)
Si
43.

Group 1 elements are also known as

a)

Noble gas

b)

Halogen

c)

Alkaline earth metals

d)

Alkali metals

44.
True or False:  Mendeleev left blank spaces in his periodic table because some elements were not yet discovered, but he predicted where they would fit in on the table.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
6
46.
The simplest substance is..?
a)
Carbon
b)
An element
c)
Water
d)
A simple compound 
47.

What is the name of group number 1?

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

48.

What is the name of group number 2?

a)

transition metals

b)

halogens

c)

metaloids

d)

alkaline earth metals

49.

where are the metaloids found

a)

far left, vertical

b)

stair step/diagonal

c)

far right horizontal

d)

at the bottom

50.

What group number are the halogens found?

a)

18 (8A)

b)

1

c)

2

d)

17 (7A)

51.

Nonmetals (select all that apply)

a)

are found on the right side of the periodic table.

b)

are found on the left side of the periodic table.

c)

are good conductors of heat and electricity.

d)

are brittle.

e)

can be solid, liquids, or gases at room temperature.

52.

Metals (select all that apply)

a)

are found on the right side of the periodic table.

b)

are found on the left side of the periodic table.

c)

are good conductors of heat and electricity.

d)

are brittle.

e)

are malleable and ductile.

53.

Who is the first person credited for designing the Periodic Table?

a)

John Newlands

b)

Dmitri Mendeleev

c)

Lother Meyer

d)

Henry Moseley

54.

Which group of elements are known for being poor conductors of electricity?

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

55.

Which group of elements are known for being malleable and ductile?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

56.

You find a solid and test it. You find that it crushes to pieces when you hit it with a hammer. It does not conduct electricity, and it melts at a very low temperature. What type of element is it?

a)

metal

b)

metalloid

c)

nonmetal

57.

Which element is the only nonmetal located on the left side of the periodic table?

a)

Sodium

b)

Aluminum

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Beryllium

58.
Name groups 3B - 12B on the periodic table.
a)
noble gases
b)
halogens
c)
metalloids
d)
transition metals
59.

Which groups is known as the "rare earth metals?"

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

lanthanides

60.

Which statement about the arrangements of the periodic table is NOT TRUE?

a)

Noble gases are in the column farthest to the right

b)

Metals are found on the left side of the periodic table

c)

Metalloids are the bottom two rows of the periodic table

d)

Transition metals are in the center of the periodic table

61.

Classify the element as metal, nonmetal, or metalloid: Aluminum

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

62.

Classify the element as metal, nonmetal, or metalloid: Fluorine

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

63.

This element is in the same family as Br, but has fewer protons than Mg. It must be

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Selenium

d)

Argon