Periodic Table Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Periodic Table?

• To organize elements by their color

• To organize elements by their atomic number and chemical properties

• To organize elements by their size

• To organize elements by their weight

What do all elements in the same group on the Periodic Table have in common?

• The same atomic mass

• The same number of protons

• The same number of valence electrons

• The same color

Which group contains the most reactive nonmetals?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18

How many valence electrons do elements in Group 2 have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 8

What is a common property of elements in the same group?

• Different chemical properties

• Similar chemical properties

• Different atomic numbers

• Similar atomic masses

Which group does Magnesium belong to on the periodic table?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 3

• Group 4

What is a characteristic of metals?

• Poor conductors of heat

• Dull and brittle

• Shiny, silvery solids

• Located on the right of metalloids

Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

• Left of the metalloids

• Right of the metalloids

• Above the metalloids

• Below the metalloids

How many electrons can the second energy level hold?

• 2

• 8

• 18

• 32

How many electrons can the fourth energy level hold for our purposes?

• 2

• 8

• 18

• 32