“Parts of the Atom”
“Charge It!”
“What’s the Magic Number?”
“Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt”
“To be Metal, Nonmetal or Metalloids.. Or not to be!”
"Bonus 'Round'"
100
I am small and negatively charged, what am I?
An electron
100
What is the overall charge of an atom if there are 3 protons and 5 electrons?
-2 (Negative)
100
What number on the periodic table tells you how many protons an element has?
Atomic Number
100
How many periods are on the periodic table, and groups are on the periodic table?
7 periods
18 groups
100
These elements are excellent conductors of heat.
Metals
100
Fill in the blank with the word “up” or “down”.
If the first number after the decimal is .5, .6, .7, .8, or .9, we round ______ to the nearest whole number.
Up
200
I am large and have a neutral charge, what am I?
A neutron
200
What do we call an atom that is unstable and has an uneven number of protons and electrons?
An ion
200
What two parts of the atom are included in the atomic mass?
Protons and Neutrons
200
What is the chemical symbol for the element located at Period 5, Group 4?
Zr
200
Most of the elements on the periodic table are made up of these.
Metals / Solids
200
Fill in the blank with the word “up” or “down”.
If the first number after the decimal is .4, .3, .2, .1, or .0, we round ______ to the nearest whole number.
Down
300
I am large and my charge is positive, what am I?
A proton
300
What is the overall charge if there are 8 neutrons, 6 protons, and 6 electrons?
Neutral / Stable (0)
300
What is the formula for calculating the number of neutrons?
Atomic Mass (Rounded) - Atomic #
300
What period and group is Lead located in?
Period: 6
Group: 14
300
These types of elements are all gases at room temperature (except for one) and are poor conductors of heat.
Nonmetals
300
Which of the following is the correct way to round 23.8 to the nearest whole number?
23
24
23.9
B) 24
400
You can find these two particles inside the nucleus of an atom.
Protons and Neutrons
400
Which part of the atom is not calculated in the overall charge?
Neutrons
400
How many protons does Silver have?
47
400
What group number are the Noble/Inert Gases located in?
Group 18
400
These types of elements can be found along a “zig zag” on the periodic table.
Metalloids
400
Which of the following is the correct way to round 76.36 to the nearest whole number?
76
77
76.4
A) 76
500
I circulate around the nucleus, but never get in! What am I?
Electron
500
If an atom's overall charge is +2, and there are 3 electrons, how many protons are there?
5 Protons
500
How many electrons does Magnesium have?
12
500
Name the 3 elements that have a similar properties to Zinc (Zn)
Cd, Hg, Cn
500
Fill in the blank with “metals” or “nonmetals”.
Elements on the left of the “zig zag” are ________ and the elements on the right side of the “zig zag” are ____________.
Metals, Nonmetals
500
If we were to round the atomic mass 89.76 to the nearest whole number, what would the new mass number be?
90
600
The overall charge of an atom is stable as long as these two particles have equal amounts.
Protons and Electrons
600
If an atom's overall charge is +2, and there are 3 electrons, how many protons are there?
5 Protons
600
How many neutrons does Argon have?
22 (40 - 18 = 22)
600
Which element in group 14 has the same number of protons, electrons, and neutrons?
Carbon (C)
600
What is the only element on the periodic table that is a metal AND is a liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
600
If we were to round the atomic mass 35.495 to the nearest whole number, what would the new mass number be?
35