Atoms and the Periodic Table

The periods in the periodic table are…

• The vertical columns of the periodic table

• The horizontal rows of the periodic table.

Group or family on the periodic table is….

• The vertical columns of the periodic table

• The horizontal rows of the periodic table.

Metals on the periodic table are…

• An element that has some characteristics of both metals and non-metals.

• An Element that lacks most of the properties of a metal.

• A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess and conductivity.

Non-metals on the periodic table are…

• An element that has some characteristics of both metals and non-metals.

• An Element that lacks most of the properties of a metal.

• A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess and conductivity.

Metalloids on the periodic table are…

• An element that has some characteristics of both metals and non-metals.

• An Element that lacks most of the properties of a metal.

• A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess and conductivity.

What is a chemical Symbol?

• The number of protons in the nucleus and the number of electrons in the electron cloud.

• The sum of the protons and neutrons.

• A one or two letter abbreviation derived from the elements English of Latin name.

What does the term atomic number mean?

• The number of protons in the nucleus and the number of electrons in the electron cloud.

• The sum of the protons and neutrons.

• A one or two letter abbreviation derived from the elements English of Latin name.

What does the term atomic mass mean?

• The number of protons in the nucleus and the number of electrons in the electron cloud.

• The sum of the protons and neutrons.

• A one or two letter abbreviation derived from the elements English of Latin name.

What state of matter are most of the elements in the periodic table?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What happens to atomic number as you go left to right across the periodic table?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It increases and then Decreases