Quiz  /  Periodic Table

  • 1. 
    The atomic number of an atom is the number of ______ in the atom's nucleus.

  • Neutrinos
  • Neutrons
  • Electrons
  • Protons

  • 2. 
    Elements in the same column of the Periodic Table have what in common?

  • The same number of electrons in the outermost shell
  • The same number of electron shells
  • The same atomic weight
  • The same total number of electrons

  • 3. 
    What are the horizontal rows of the Periodic Table called?

  • Layers
  • Shells
  • Bases
  • Periods

  • 4. 
    What family of elements is in the right-most column of the Periodic Table?

  • Noble gases
  • Halogens
  • Alkali metals
  • Transition metals

  • 5. 
    What family of elements is in the left-most column of the Periodic Table?

  • Alkali metals
  • Transition metals
  • Halogens
  • Actinides

  • 6. 
    Elements in the Periodic Table are listed in order of their ________.

  • Melting point
  • Density
  • Electrons
  • Atomic number

  • 7. 
    Which of the following is the abbreviation for the element gold?

  • Au
  • G
  • Go
  • Fe

  • 8. 
    What scientist is usually credited with inventing the Periodic Table?

  • Dmitri Mendeleyev
  • Antoine Lavoisier
  • Albert Einstein
  • Isaac Newton

  • 9. 
    What is the abbreviation used in the Periodic Table for hydrogen?

  • Hd
  • H
  • Fe
  • Hy

  • 10. 
    What is the name of the family of elements that has a full outer shell of electrons?

  • Halogens
  • Transition metals
  • Alkali metals
  • Noble gases
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