PS Ch 10 Test Review

Elements on the periodic table are arranged in rows and columns according to their __________.

• name

• weight

• properties

• color

Where are metals located on the periodic table?

• in the middle

• on the left side

• on the right side

• on the bottom

Which property increases and then decreases across a period of the periodic table?

• conductivity

• atomic mass

• melting point

• all of the above

All metals share properties that include luster, conductivity, malleability, and __________.

• color

• ductility

• hardness

• mineral content

Which category of elements composes groups 1-12 on the periodic table?

• metals

• metalloids

• nonmetals

• gases

Elements with properties of metals and nonmetals are __________.

• halogens

• metalloids

• noble gases

• metals

Which property do all metalloids share?

• high luster

• semiconductivity

• low melting point

• none of the above

Which statement describes how melting point changes across a period on the periodic table?

• Melting point gradually increases.

• Melting point gradually decreases.

• Melting point increases and then decreases.

• Melting point decreases and then increases.

How does an element in row 3 of the periodic table differ from an element in row 6?

• The element in row 3 is always a gas.

• The element in row 6 is always a gas.

• The element in row 3 has more mass.

• The element in row 6 has more mass.

Which property do all metals on the periodic table share?

• They have the same melting point.

• They are gases at room temperature.

• They react strongly with other elements.

• They conduct thermal energy and electricity.