Periodic Table Basics

Last updated over 5 years ago

15 questions

Periodic Table Basics

Last updated over 5 years ago

15 questions

Question 1

The horizontal rows on the Periodic Table are known as:

A groups

B periods

Question 2

The vertical columns on the Periodic Table are known as:

A groups

B periods

Question 3

There are ___ groups on the Periodic Table.

A 7

B 8

C 17

D 18

Question 4

There are ___ periods on the Periodic Table.

A 7

B 8

C 17

D 18

Question 5

The elements on the left side of the Periodic Table are referred to as:

A metals

B nonmetals

C metalloids

Question 6

The elements on the right side of the Periodic Table are referred to as:

A metals

B nonmetals

C metalloids

Question 7

The elements that behave like metals in some ways and nonmetals in other ways are known as:

A metals

B nonmetals

C metalloids

Question 8

The most reactive group of metals on the Periodic Table is referred to as the:

A alkali metals

B alkaline earth metals

C transition metals

Question 9

The most reactive group of nonmetals on the Periodic Table is referred to as the:

A noble gases

B carbon family

C nitrogen family

D halogens

Question 10

10.

The word family is also sometimes used to refer to a:

A group

B period

Question 11

11.

What does the atomic number tell you?

A the number of electrons an atom of that particular element has

B the number of neutrons an atom of that particular element  has

C the number of protons an atom of that particular element has

Question 12

12.

The atomic mass of an atom is the sum of:

A protons and electrons

B protons and neutrons

C electrons and neutrons

Question 13

13.

Which element is "housed" with the metals on the Periodic Table, but is actually a nonmetal?

Question 14

14.

Which metal is liquid at room temperature and was used in early thermometers?

Question 15

15.

Why do you think different groups behave differently?

A number of protons

B number of neutrons

C number of electrons

D number of valence electrons