Periodic Table Quiz

What is the Periodic Table of Elements compared to in the text?

• A big puzzle

• A small book

• A simple chart

• A random list

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the number in each element's box on the Periodic Table represent?

• The number of electrons

• The number of protons

• The number of neutrons

• The atomic weight

What are the rows on the Periodic Table called?

• Groups

• Periods

• Columns

• Sections

Which group on the Periodic Table is known for being very reactive?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

What did Mendeleev notice when he arranged the elements by atomic mass?

• They formed a straight line

• They showed certain patterns

• They became unstable

• They lost their properties

What do scientists use the Periodic Table to study?

• How elements form stars

• How elements combine to form compounds

• How elements create energy

• How elements dissolve in water

What is the main purpose of the Periodic Table of Elements?

• To understand the building blocks of the universe

• To organize chemical reactions

• To display the history of chemistry

• To list all known compounds

What are some of the special properties of elements mentioned in the passage?

• How it looks, how it behaves, what it is used for

• Its color, taste, and smell

• Its weight, size, and shape

• Its temperature, pressure, and volume

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

All elements in the same group on the Periodic Table have similar properties.

• True

• False

What is the Periodic Table?

• A chart that organizes all elements

• A list of chemical reactions

• A table of mathematical formulas

• A collection of scientific laws