Topic 7 lesson 2 (SC.8.P.8.5 and 8.6-periodic table))

The vertical group on the periodic table is called the period.

The 3 main groups of elements on the periodic table are metals, nonmetals, and?

What does each box represent on the periodic table?

Some physical properties of a nonmetal are they are shiny and conduct electricity/heat.

A metalloid is a element that has both the properties of a metal and a nonmetal.

The elements on the periodic table are listed in order by atomic number.

How are elements grouped on the periodic table?