Periodic Table Quiz

1) The atomic number of an atom is the number of ______ in the atom's nucleus.

• Electrons
• Neutrons
• Neutrinos
• Valence electrons
• Protons

2) Elements in the same column of the Periodic Table have what in common?

• The same atomic weight
• The same number of electrons in the outermost shell
• The same total number of electrons
• The same number of electron shells
• The same melting and boiling points

3) What are the horizontal rows of the Periodic Table called?

• Bases
• Shells
• Layers
• Periods
• Stratas

4) What family of elements is in the right-most column of the Periodic Table?

• Alkali metals
• Transition metals
• Halogens
• Actinides
• Noble gases

5) What family of elements is in the left-most column of the Periodic Table?

• Alkali metals
• Transition metals
• Halogens
• Actinides
• Noble gases

6) Elements in the Periodic Table are listed in order of their ________.

• Atomic number
• Electrons
• Density
• Melting point
• They are listed in alphabetical order

7) Which of the following is the abbreviation for the element gold?

• G
• Fe
• Au
• Go
• Ld

8) What scientist is usually credited with inventing the Periodic Table?

• Albert Einstein
• Isaac Newton
• Antoine Lavoisier
• Dmitri Mendeleyev
• Alfred Nobel

9) What is the abbreviation used in the Periodic Table for hydrogen?

• Fe
• H
• Hy
• Hd
• Gn

10) What is the name of the family of elements that has a full outer shell of electrons?

• Alkali metals
• Transition metals
• Halogens
• Actinides
• Noble gases