Periodic Table Practice

What is a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table called?

• Group

• Column

• Period

• Series

How did Mendeleev arrange the elements in the periodic table?

• By increasing atomic mass.

• By decreasing atomic mass.

• By atomic number.

• By chemical reactivity.

How are elements grouped on the periodic table

• By atomic number

• By similar chemical and physical properties

• By their state of matter

• By their color

What is the name of the two rows placed below the main body of the periodic table?

• Noble Gases

• Lanthanides and Actinides

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Transition Metals

Which group in the periodic table contains the noble gases?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 18

• Group 17

What is each column in the periodic table called?

• Group

• Period

• Row

• Series

What are the atoms along the staircase in the periodic table called?

• Metalloids

• Noble gases

• Alkali metals

• Transition metals

What are the three main categories of elements in the periodic table?

• Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids.

• Noble gases, Alkali metals, and Transition metals.

• Halogens, Lanthanides, and Actinides.

• Metalloids, Nonmetals, and Rare earth elements.

Which element has similar properties as Neon (Ne)

• All elements in group 18

• All elements in group 1

• All elements in group 2

• All elements in group 17

What is the difference between a group and a period in the periodic table?

• A group is a vertical column, while a period is a horizontal row.

• A group is a horizontal row, while a period is a vertical column.

• A group contains only metals, while a period contains only non-metals.

• A group is a collection of elements with similar properties, while a period is a random assortment of elements.