Vertical columns (that go up and down)

Periodic table for KS3 Flashcards

1

Group 1 is called the...

Alkali metals
Noble gases
Halogens
Shiny metals

2

The symbol for mercury is...

Hg
Me
H
M

3

Where are the transition metals on the periodic table?

They are not on it
In the middle
On the left
On the right

4

What did Mendeleev do when making the periodic table?

Left gaps for things to be discovered
Put the elements in alphabetical order
Put the elements in size order
Left gaps because he was lazy

5

How many electrons can fit in the first shell?

2
1
3
4

6

The groups are...

Vertical columns (that go up and down)
Horizontal rows (that go side to side)

7

Where are the metals on the periodic table?

On the left
At the bottom
On the right
At the top

8

How many elements are there?

1 million
About 1000
About 10
About 100

9

How many electrons can fit in the second shell?

4
8
2
6

10

What is the atomic mass of carbon?

16
10
8
12

11

What are the only 2 elements in period 1?

Hydrogen and helium
Hydrogen and lithium
Helium and neon

12

What are the properties of transition metals?

Shiny and poor conductors
Dull and poor conductors
Shiny and good conductors
Dull and good conductors

13

What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

K
Pt
P
Po

14

Why is copper used to make cooking pots and pans?

It looks nice
It is easy
It is a good conductor of heat

15

How many electrons does Calcium have?

20
10
5
15

Periodic table for KS3

Questions 15

Periodic table for KS3

Questions 15