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Periodic Table and Elements

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The identity of an element on the periodic table is determined by the number of _______.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

ions

2.

The columns in the periodic table are called

a)

a metal

b)

a nonmetal

c)

a group/family

d)

a period

3.

The chemical properties of an element are determined by the number of

a)

energy levels

b)

valance electrons

c)

isotopes

d)

ions

4.

Which element has properties similar to Calcium (Ca)?

a)

Sodium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Potassium

5.

How many neutrons can be found in an atom of Na (Sodium)?

a)

12

b)

11

c)

22.99

d)

23

6.

How many protons does Potassium (K) have?

a)

39

b)

19

c)

20

d)

39.10

7.

What is the atomic mass of Calcium (Ca)?

a)

40.08

b)

20

8.

The atomic number of an element increases from left to right across the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When an atom gives away an electron it becomes

a)

an isotope

b)

a negative ion.

c)

a positive ion.

d)

sad.

10.

What subatomic particle is positive and found in the nucleus?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

quark

11.

Every element has an unique number of _______________.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

symbols

12.

What are the red elements (those on the left)?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

13.

What are the blue elements (those on the right)?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

14.

What are the yellow "stair-step" elements?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

15.

What subatomic particle is found in the nucleus and is neutral?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

16.

What subatomic particle is negative and found outside the nucleus?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

17.
a)

12

b)

30

c)

65

d)

4

18.
a)

8

b)

4

c)

26

d)

56

19.

Vertical columns of elements that DO share chemical properties (react the same) because they have the similar ELECTRONS in their shells.

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

20.

Horizontal rows of elements that DO NOT share chemical properties.

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

21.

The periodic table is arranged by increasing ______ ______, which is equal to the number of protons.

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

22.

As you go down the Periodic Table the size and mass of the atoms _________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

cannot be determined

23.
Metals are ___________.
a)
Good Conductors of heat and electricity
b)
Noble Gasses 
c)
Bad Conductors of heat and electricity
d)
sometimes a gas
24.
Non-Metals are found ____________________.
a)
To the left of the stairs
b)
To the right of the stairs
c)
Includes only the elements touching the stairs
25.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
26.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
28.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 2
d)
Group 18
29.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
30.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
31.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
32.
Anytime you see the word SEMICONDUCTOR - what substance do you have?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
33.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
34.

Which element(s) is not a metal?

a)
H
b)
Re
c)
Al
d)
B
35.

Which of these is a metalloid?

a)

Na (#11)

b)

As (#33)

c)

O (#8)