Elements & The Periodic Table

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

• I

• Ir

• Fe

• R

What is iodine's atomic mass?

• 53

• 126.9

• 130

• 52

What is silver's chemical symbol?

• S

• Ag

• Si

• I

What is calcium's atomic number?

• 20

• 21

• 22

• 23

What family is on the far right of the periodic table?

• alkali metals

• transition metals

• actinoids

• noble gases

What family is on the far left of the periodic table?

• noble gases

• alkali metals

• transition metals

• actinoids

What family is silicon in?

• alkali metals

• noble gases

• metalloids

• alkaline earth metals

What element is in period 6, group 14?

• tin

• lead

• copper

• zinc

Metals are found on the ______ side of the periodic table

• left

• right

• middle

• bottom

Which of the following is the best description of an element?

• A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

• A naturally occurring mineral made of more than one substance.

• A small particle made with a specific chemical composition.

• A collection of atoms that have different abilities when joined together.