Exploring the Periodic Table and Element Properties

What are the vertical columns on the periodic table called?

• Blocks

• Rows

• Groups

• Periods

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

• Columns

• Periods

• Sets

• Groups

Which group is known for containing very reactive elements that are soft and silvery?

• Alkali metals

• Alkaline earth metals

• Transition metals

• Noble gases

Which element is an exception in Group 1 and is not an alkali metal?

• Helium

• Hydrogen

• Lithium

• Sodium

Which elements are typically found in Group 2 or Group 2A?

• Halogens

• Noble gases

• Alkaline earth metals

• Alkali metals

What is the state of mercury at room temperature?

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Gas

• Solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which group of elements is known for being very colorful and corrosive?

• Alkali metals

• Halogens

• Noble gases

• Metalloids

Which group contains elements that are generally unreactive and colorless gases?

• Halogens

• Noble gases

• Alkali metals

• Alkaline earth metals

What type of elements are generally found on the left side of the periodic table?

• Gases

• Metals

• Metalloids

• Nonmetals

What is the primary characteristic of metalloids?

• Properties between metals and nonmetals

• Highly reactive

• Colorless gases

• None of the above