Periodic Table Master

Which is a halogen?

• Helium
• Chlorine
• Oxygen
• Neptune

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases

Which element is not a metal?

• Na

• K

• Al

• Si

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?

• alkali metals
• alkaline earth metals
• halogens
• noble gases

what is the name of group number 1

• halogens

• noble gases

• alkali metals

• alkaline earth metals

Based on its position on the periodic table, Carbon has __ orbitals and __ valence electrons.

• 4,2

• 2.4

• 2,6

• 6,2

The periodic table has __ groups.

• 8
• 7
• 18
• 2

Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.

• groups, families
• groups, periods
• periods, groups
• families, groups

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

• K and Na
• K and Ca
• K and Cl
• K and S

The yellow atoms are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases