Periods and Groups
Are periods horizontal rows or vertical columns?
Rows
Metals are not conductive: true or false?
False (they conduct heat and electrical current)
What is the largest native land mammal in Australia?
Kangaroo
Atomic number
How many electrons can the first energy level (shell) hold?
What does the period number tell us about an element?
Number of energy levels/shells
On which side of the periodic table would you find metals?
Left or right
Left
Who is the most-streamed artist in Spotify history?
Taylor Swift
What is the charge and location of the 3 subatomic particles?
Protons = nucleus, positive
Neutrons = neutral, nucleus
Electrons = negative, shells
What is a valence electron?
An electron in the outermost shell (energy level).
What does the group number tell us about an element?
Number of valence electrons
Name three properties of metals.
Shiny (high lustre)
Conductive
Malleable
Ductile
Hard
High melting points
What is the highest grossing movie of 2026?
Spiderman: Brand New Day
How many neutrons does potassium have?
20
How many valence electrons do Group 1 elements have?
1
What element is in group 17, period 2?
Fluorine
Only one metal is a liquid at room temperature. Which one?
Mercury (Hg)
Which social media platform has the most users?
Draw Argon on the board and include protons, neutrons and electrons
Teacher judgement
What is the electron configuration of calcium?
(2,8,8,2)
What is interesting about elements in group 18/8A?
They have a full outer shell
What is the only country that shares its name with an element on the periodic table?
Argentina
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Mass number = ?
Neutrons + protons
How many valence electrons do Group 14 elements have?
4