Periodic Table and Atoms Quiz

These are found on the Periodic Table.

• Compounds

• Elements

• Mixtures

• Cells

An element's identity is determined by the number of

• electrons.
• protons.
• neutrons.
• valence.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

• groups

• periods

• atomic numbers

• towers

The horizontal rows in the Periodic Table are called

• groups

• families

• periods

• atomic numbers

What does the C represent?

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• element name
• chemical symbol 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What does the 6 in Carbon represent? (click the box to see the element)

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• element name
• chemical symbol 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What does 12.011 in carbon represent? (click the box to see the element)

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• element name
• chemical symbol 

The majority of elements fall under which category?

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• halogens

How many periods are there in the periodic table of elements?

• 1

• 6

• 7

• 18

How many groups are there in the periodic table?

• 1

• 7

• 16

• 18