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Periodic Table of the Elements

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The chemical symbol for Helium is

a)

H

b)

Hg

c)

He

d)

Hl

2.

Sodium is an ingredient in salt. The chemical symbol for sodium is

a)

N

b)

Na

c)

Sd

d)

S

3.
The chemical symbol for Oxygen is
a)
Ox
b)
Og
c)
O
d)
On
4.
The chemical symbol for Silicon is
a)
S
b)
Sn
c)
Sc
d)
Si
5.
The chemical symbol for Carbon is
a)
C
b)
Cb
c)
Ca
d)
Cn
6.
What element's symbol is Al?
a)
Aluminum
b)
Argon
c)
Lead
d)
Gold
7.
What element's symbol is Cl?
a)
Chlorine
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cromium
d)
Potassium
8.
What element's symbol is F?
a)
Fluorine
b)
Fluoride
c)
Calcium
d)
Iron
9.
What element's symbol is S?
a)
Sodium
b)
Silver
c)
Sulfur
d)
Silicon
10.
What element's symbol is Mg?
a)
Silver
b)
Gold
c)
Mercury
d)
Magnesium
11.

The name for element 1 is hydrogen, which is derived from the Greek 'hydro' and 'genes' meaning water forming. What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen?

a)

Hy

b)

H

c)

Hd

d)

Hi

12.

The chemical symbol for calcium is

a)

C

b)

Cl

c)

Ca

d)

Cc

13.

Beryllium is spelt with two 'l's and is element number 4. What is it's chemical symbol?

a)

B

b)

Bl

c)

Bll

d)

Be

14.

Amorphous boron is used as a rocket fuel igniter and in pyrotechnic flares. It gives the flares a distinctive green colour. What is the chemical symbol for boron?

a)

Bo

b)

Br

c)

B

d)

Bn

15.

Neon is the fifth most abundant element in the universe. However, it is present in the Earth’s atmosphere at a concentration of just 18 parts per million. What is the chemical symbol for neon?

a)

N

b)

Nn

c)

Ne

d)

K

16.

The lowest density of all metals is the element Li. What is the name of this element?

a)

lithium

b)

lutetium

c)

linomentium

d)

argon

17.

What element has the symbol K?

a)

kopernicium

b)

potassium

c)

cesium

d)

chlorine

18.

Element 7, N, makes up 78% of the air, by volume. What is it's name?

a)

niobium

b)

neptunium

c)

neodymium

d)

nitrogen

19.

Which element has the chemical symbol P?

a)

platinum

b)

palladium

c)

phosphorus

d)

praseodymium

20.

The element Ar is a colourless, odourless gas that is totally inert to other substances. What is its name?

a)

argentium

b)

argon

c)

actinium

d)

silver