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Ch 8 - Periodic Table, Vocabulary and Symbols

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of 'atomic mass'?

a)

average mass of isotopes of an element found in nature; protons and neutrons added together

b)

number of electrons in an atom

c)

total number of atoms in a molecule

d)

mass of only the protons in an atom

2.

What is the definition of 'Protons'?

a)

positively charged particles in the nucleus of an atom

b)

negatively charged particles in the nucleus of an atom

c)

neutral particles in the nucleus of an atom

d)

particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom

3.

What is the definition of 'neutrons'?

a)

particle in the nucleus of an atom having no charge

b)

positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom

c)

negatively charged particle orbiting the nucleus

d)

smallest unit of a chemical element

4.

What is the definition of 'Electrons'?

a)

tiny negatively charged particles

b)

positively charged particles in the nucleus

c)

neutral particles in the atom

d)

particles that make up light

5.

What is the definition of 'Group'?

a)

elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table; also called family

b)

elements in the same horizontal row of the periodic table; also called period

c)

a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined

d)

the smallest unit of an element that retains its properties

6.

What is the definition of 'Families'?

a)

same as a group

b)

a type of animal

c)

a kind of plant

d)

a scientific tool

7.

What is the definition of 'atomic number'?

a)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

b)

The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

c)

The total number of electrons in an atom

d)

The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

8.

What is the definition of 'Malleable'?

a)

a term used to describe material that can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets

b)

a term used to describe material that is resistant to corrosion

c)

a term used to describe material that conducts electricity well

d)

a term used to describe material that is transparent

9.

What is the definition of 'Ductile'?

a)

a term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire

b)

a term used to describe a material that breaks easily under stress

c)

a term used to describe a material that resists corrosion

d)

a term used to describe a material that is a good conductor of electricity

10.

What is the definition of 'Reactivity'?

a)

The ease and speed with which an element combines or reacts with other elements and compounds

b)

The amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom

c)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

d)

The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond

11.

What is the definition of 'alkali metals'?

a)

An element in Group 1 of the periodic table

b)

An element in Group 17 of the periodic table

c)

A transition metal found in the center block of the periodic table

d)

A noble gas found in Group 18 of the periodic table

12.

What is the definition of 'transition metals'?

a)

one of the elements in Groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table

b)

elements that are gases at room temperature

c)

elements found only in Group 1 of the periodic table

d)

elements that are nonmetals

13.

What is the definition of 'noble gasses'?

a)

an element in group 18 of the periodic table

b)

a metal found in the earth's crust

c)

a compound that reacts with acids

d)

a type of radioactive isotope

14.

What is the definition of 'Brittle'?

a)

hard but liable to break or shatter easily

b)

flexible and can bend without breaking

c)

soft and easily molded

d)

able to absorb water quickly

15.

What is the definition of 'Corrosion'?

a)

the gradual wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction

b)

the process of melting a metal at high temperature

c)

the method of shaping metals using a hammer

d)

the technique of joining two metals using heat

16.

What is the definition of 'Metalloid'?

a)

an element that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals

b)

an element that is always a good conductor of electricity

c)

an element that is always a poor conductor of heat and electricity

d)

an element that is found only in liquid state at room temperature

17.

What is the definition of 'Halogens'?

a)

an element found in Group 17 of the periodic table

b)

a metal found in Group 1 of the periodic table

c)

a noble gas found in Group 18 of the periodic table

d)

a transition metal found in the center of the periodic table

18.

What is the definition of 'nonmetals'?

a)

an element that lacks most of the properties of a metal

b)

an element that conducts electricity well

c)

an element that is shiny and malleable

d)

an element that is always solid at room temperature

19.

What is the definition of 'periodic table'?

a)

an arrangement of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties

b)

a chart showing the phases of the moon

c)

a list of chemical reactions

d)

a table of mathematical formulas

20.

What is the definition of 'Nucleus'?

a)

The central core of an atom which contains protons and neutrons

b)

A negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus

c)

The smallest unit of a chemical element

d)

A type of chemical bond between atoms

21.

What is the definition of 'Electron Cloud'?

a)

region around the nucleus that electrons move around in

b)

positively charged center of an atom

c)

particles found in the nucleus

d)

energy released when electrons move

22.

The basic particle from which all elements are made; the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element is called an _______.

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Cell

d)

Compound

23.

The region of space where electrons of a given energy are likely to be located is called an _______.

a)

Atomic Orbital

b)

Atomic Nucleus

c)

Electron Cloud

d)

Energy Level

24.

A one- or two-letter representation of an element is called a _______.

a)

chemical symbol

b)

atomic number

c)

molecular formula

d)

valence electron

25.

Most elements at room temperature are ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
solid
liquid
gas
26.

A Scientist would study ​ (a)   in Chemistry.

Choose from the below words
states of matter
rocks
plant cells
gravity
27.

The arrow labeled #3 is pointing to:

a)

Element Symbol

b)

Atomic Mass

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Element Name

28.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Atomic Number

1.

8

b)

Average Atomic Mass

2.

15.999

c)

Symbol

3.

O

d)

Name

4.

Oxygen

29.

The symbol for Carbon is

a)

C

b)

Ca

c)

Ar

d)

Bn

30.

The symbol for Gold is ?

a)

Ag

b)

Au

c)

Go

d)

G

31.

The Symbol for Hydrogen is?

a)

Hy

b)

Hr

c)

H

d)

Ga

32.

What is the symbol for Oxygen

a)

Og

b)

Oy

c)

Ox

d)

O

33.

What is the symbol for Nitrogen

a)

Ng

b)

Ni

c)

N

d)

Nt

34.

What is the symbol for Calcium?

a)

CA

b)

Ca

c)

CC

d)

Cl

35.

What is the symbol for Potassium?

a)

PO

b)

K

c)

Ko

d)

Pt

36.

What is the symbol sulfur?

a)

S

b)

Su

c)

Sl

d)

Sf

37.

What is the symbol for Sodium?

a)

Na

b)

So

c)

S

d)

Sd

38.

What is the symbol for Chlorine?

a)

Cl

b)

C

c)

CL

d)

Ci

39.

What is the symbol for Silicon?

a)

S

b)

SI

c)

Si

d)

Na

40.

What is the symbol for Aluminum?

a)

Am

b)

A

c)

AL

d)

Al

41.

What element is Fe the symbol for?

a)

Ferrium

b)

Iron

c)

Ferioam

d)

Phosphorus

42.

What element has the symbol Mg

a)

Magnesium

b)

Magnolia

c)

Manganiese

d)

Morgoium

43.

What element is represented by the symbol Ne

a)

Nelsium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Neon

d)

Netriogen

44.

What element is represented by the symbol He

a)

Sodium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Helium

d)

Neon

45.

What element does Rn stand for ?

a)

Radar

b)

Radon

c)

Rhinesium

d)

Radium

46.

The symbol for the element Iodine is?

a)

I

b)

Io

c)

Id

d)

Ie

47.

What is the symbol for the element Silver?

a)

S

b)

Si

c)

Au

d)

Ag

48.

What is the symbol for the element Fluorine?

a)

F

b)

Fl

c)

Fo

d)

Fr

49.

What is the symbol for the element Copper?

a)

Co

b)

C

c)

Cu

d)

CO

50.

What is the symbol for the element Nickel?

a)

Nk

b)

NI

c)

N

d)

Ni

51.

What is the symbol for the element Chromium?

a)

cr

b)

ch

c)

Ck

d)

Cr

52.

What is the symbol for the element Bromine?

a)

Bo

b)

B

c)

Br

d)

BR

53.

What is the symbol for the element Tin

a)

Ti

b)

Sn

c)

Tn

d)

Si

54.

What is the symbol for the element Lead?

a)

Ld

b)

Le

c)

Pb

d)

Pa

55.

What is the symbol for the element Zinc

a)

zn

b)

Zn

c)

Zc

d)

Zi