Atoms & the Periodic Table

Intro to the Periodic Table

Open Ended

Describe what the Periodic Table of Elements is in your own words.

Multiple Choice

The elements are in order by ____________ atomic number.

• increasing

• decreasing

Multiple Select

Which is true about Groups on the periodic table? Check all that apply

• Are the vertical columns (up & down) on the table

• Have the same number of electrons in outer energy level

• Are in alphabetic order

Multiple Choice

Periods on the periodic table run

• horizontally (across)

• vertically (up & down)

Multiple Select

Elements are classified into which groups on the periodic table

• metals

• metalloids

• non-metals

• none of above

Multiple Select

Metals can be described with the following. (check all that apply)

• hard and solid

• shiny or lustrous

• good conductors

• give away electrons

• a gas

Multiple Select

Non-metals can be described with the following. (check all that apply)

• Can be a liquid

• Can be a gas

• Take electrons from other atoms

• Are good insulators

• Are very shiny

Multiple Choice

Metalloids have properties of both metals and non-metals.

• True

• False