Reading the Periodic Table

Which element has an atomic number of 1?

• Lithium

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Francium

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Which element has an atomic number of 6?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Xenon

• Sodium

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Which of the following elements is a Noble Gas?

• Lithium (Li)

• Argon (Ar)

• Boron (B)

• Bromine (Br)

Which is a definition of an element?

• The simplest form of matter, made up of many different atoms.

• The simplest form of matter. Each element is made up of one type of atom.

• Two or more atoms chemically bonded to one another.

• Water, Earth, Fire, or Air

Sulfur (atomic number = 16) has an atomic mass of 32. How many Protons and Neutrons does Sulfur have?

• P = 18, N = 14
• P = 16, N = 14
• P = 16, N = 16
• P = 30, N = 2

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A compound is...

• atoms of more than 1 element chemically bonded together.

• the simplest form of matter.

• a physically combined substance composed of elements.

• the largest element.

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What two elements chemically combine to form the compound, table salt (NaCl)?

• Nitrogen and Carbon

• Sodium and Chlorine

• Hydrogen and Chlorine

• Calcium and Nickel

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The image shows a portion of the periodic table. What does the shaded region represent?

• A family or group

• Metals only

• Metalloids only

• A period

The image shows a portion of the periodic table. What does the shaded region represent?

• A family or group

• Metals only

• Nonmetals only

• A period

What is illustrated in this photo?

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

• Noble Gasses

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