The Periodic Table

______ is an example of a metalloid

_________ are examples of metals.

Elements in a group are similar because their atoms have the same _________.

The second letter of the chemical symbol is always ________.

The __________ is an abbreviation for the element’s name

There is no such thing as ________

The _____________ are placed below the table to allow the table to be narrower

It was once believed that ____________ in various combinations, made up all objects.

_________ are elements that have some properties of metals and nonmetals.

The ____________ is placed at the top of each square

Moving from left to right within a period, the atomic number of each element increases by _____

________ is an example of a nonmetal.

The name of the element is written _______________.

Elements __________the zigzag line are metals, except for hydrogen

Each horizontal row of elements on the periodic table is called a ______

Each vertical column of elements on the periodic table is called a _____, or family

______ are elements that are shiny and conduct heat and electricity well.

_____________ first organized the elements of the periodic table.

_______ are poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are often dull and brittle

The elements _______ the zigzag line are nonmetals.

_______ border the zigzag line on the periodic table

All atoms of an element have the same ____________, but the number of neutrons can vary.

.... on the periodic table divides the three categories of elements:metals,nonmetals,metalloids

_______ of the chemical symbol is always capitalized

Each square contains an element’s....