Periodic Table Quiz

Question 1

The properties of the elements in a group are similar (true or false).

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 2

The second most abundant element used in the manufacture of solar cells and computer chips is

Accepted Answer

silicon

Question 3

An alkali earth metal that is an essential part of the human body is __________ .

Accepted Answer

Calcium

Question 4

Moving left to right across the periodic table, metallic properties

Accepted Answer

decrease

Question 5

The British scientist who rearranged the Periodic Table by atomic number is:

Accepted Answer

Henry Mosely

Question 6

The most abundant metal on the earth’s crust is

Accepted Answer

aluminum

Question 7

Nonmetals

Accepted Answer

are brittle and lack luster

Question 8

The elements in a period

Accepted Answer

are not alike in properties

Question 9

The noble gases are inert.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 10

Non-metals have relatively high melting points.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 11

Elements within the same vertical column

Accepted Answer

have similar but not identical properties

Question 12

Elements on the right side of the periodic table tend to be

Accepted Answer

inactive gases

Question 13

No two elements have the same atomic number.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 14

The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is

Accepted Answer

oxygen

Question 15

Metalloids are better conductors of heat and electricity than metals.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 16

Most of the elements on the periodic table exist naturally as solids.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 17

The horizontal rows of elements in the periodic table are

Accepted Answer

periods

Question 18

Which is not a true statement about transition metals

Accepted Answer

most are in the gas state

Question 19

Two different elements cannot have the same atomic number.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 20

The modern periodic law states that properties of elements are periodic functions of their

Accepted Answer

atomic number

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