Periodic Table

What is an element in group 1 (1A) on the Periodic Table known as?

• Transition element

• Alkali metal

• Halogen

• Noble gas

Which term describes an element in group 2A on the Periodic Table?

• Alkaline earth metal

• Halogen

• Noble gas

• Transition element

What is an element in groups 3-12 on the Periodic Table classified as?

• Halogen

• Noble gas

• Transition element

• Alkali metal

What term is used for a column on the Periodic Table?

• Period

• Group/family

• Atomic number

• Metalloid

What is the term for a row on the Periodic Table?

• Atomic number

• Period

• Group/family

• Metalloid

What are elements with properties of both metals and nonmetals called?

• Halogens

• Noble gases

• Metalloids

• Alkali metals

How are elements on the Periodic Table arranged?

• By atomic number

• By metallicity

• By electron affinity

• By atomic mass

What is the smallest piece of matter called?

• Atom

• Electron

• Neutron

• Proton

What are positively-charged subatomic particles known as?

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Protons

• Nucleons

What are neutral subatomic particles called?

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Nucleons