Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Families in the PT

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

2.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the halogens.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

3.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the lanthanides.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

4.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the noble gases.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

5.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the transition metals.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

orange

6.

Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the metalloids.

a)

bright yellow

b)

gold

c)

teal

d)

light blue

7.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called ___?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

families

8.

The periodic table is mostly comprised of what type of element?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

9.
What group on the Periodic Table contains the elements of the alkaline earth family?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
17
d)
18
10.
Gold (Au)
a)
Transition Metal
b)
Alkali Metal
c)
Alkaline Earth Metal
d)
Heavy Metal
11.
Which element is not in the Alkali metal family?
a)
Li
b)
H
c)
Fr
d)
Cs 
12.
Argon (Ar)
a)
alkali metal
b)
alkaline earth metal
c)
halogen
d)
noble gas
13.

Sulfur is a...

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

14.
Which is a metal?
a)
Rhodium (Rh)
b)
Arsenic (As)
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Argon (Ar)
15.
Which is an alkaline earth metal?
a)
Calcium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Carbon
d)
Iodine
16.
What Periodic Table family is represented by the Lewis dot diagram?
a)
Halogens
b)
Alkali Metals
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Noble Gases
17.

The elements in this family are soft, silvery, and very reactive with water.

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Lanthanides

18.
Which of the following is the most reactive group of non-metals? 
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkali Earth
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gas
19.
How many valence electrons does a halogen have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
20.

Which of the following is an inert gas?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

21.

Select the family that are the halogens.

22.

Select the family that are known as the transition metals.

23.

Select the alkaline earth metals.

24.

Select the area that are known to be inert or nonreactive.

25.

Select the alkali metal group.