Element on the Periodic Table

What is another name for an element family?

• Element block

• Element row

• Element period

• Element group

Which group corresponds to the alkali metals?

• Group 1

• Group 18

• Group 2

• Group 17

How many valence electrons do alkaline earth metals have?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

The vertical columns on the Periodic Table are called ​ (a)   . These tell us the number of ​ (b)   the element has.

• groups

• valence electrons

• periods

• energy levels

Label the parts of the element, seen on the periodic table.

a

b

c

d

Atomic Number

Element Name

Chemical Symbol

Atomic Mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Match the following

• Atomic Number

• O

• Element Name

• 8

• Atomic Mass

• 15.999

• Symbol

• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The horizontal rows on the Periodic Table are called ​ (a)   . These tell us the number of ​ (b)   the element has.

• periods

• energy levels

• groups

• valence electrons

The element ​ Calcium has ​ (a)   energy levels and is in group ​ (b)   . Its chemical symbol is ​ (c)   .

• 4

• 2

• 10

• Magnesium

• 15

• Ca

The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing ​ (a)   .

• atomic number

• atomic mass

• length of name

Iron is part of the ​ (a)   and is in ​ (b)   of the periodic table. Iron can also be turned into a ​ (c)   .

• transition metals

• group 8

• magnet

• alkaline earth metals

• period 5

• nonmetal