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Chapter 4 - Atoms and the Periodic Table
Chapter 4 - Atoms and the Periodic Table
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8th grade physical science
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In the periodic table, the most reactive metals are found
in group 1, the first column
in groups 13-16 in the center
in period 1, the first row
in periods 6 and 7 at the bottom
2
A material is said to be ductile if it
is a mixture of a metal with at least one other element
can be pulled out, or drawn, into a long wire
can transfer heat or electricity to another material
can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets or other shapes
3
Which group on the periodic table consists solely of metals?
group 17
group 14
group 2
group 13
4
Which group contains the most elements?
nonmetals
transition elements
semimetals
metals
5
In an atom, the number of protons equals the number of
neutrons
electrons
nuclei
isotopes
6
Which element on the is difficult to place in a group because of its' different properties?
hydrogen
helium
boron
mercury
7
Which 2 groups on the periodic table consists of metal, nonmetal and semimetals?
group 1 and group 2
group 14 and group 15
group 12 and group 13
group 16 and group 18
8
The _________________ is the very small center core of an atom.
nucleus
orbits
electron shell
neutron
9
Which group on the periodic table consists of only gases?
group 11
group 11
group 18
group 17
10
What info on the periodic table tells the number of protons?
chemical symbol
atomic number
atomic mass
location
11
Which group of elements shares characteristics with both metals and nonmetals?
lanthanides
salts
semimetals
halogens
12
To make most synthetic elements, scientists use powerful machines called
supernovae
semiconductors
nebulas
particle accelerators
13
Nonmetals are _____________ conductors of heat and electricity.
excellent
poor
good
average
14
The two most common alkaline earth metals are
copper and zinc
iron and silver
sodium and potassium
calcium and magnesium
15
The column of elements in the periodic table is called a _____________________.
transition
row
group or family
period
16
The elements in the very bottom row of the periodic table are called
metals
actinides
lanthanides
alkaline earth metals