Periodic Table Jeopordy

Element Symbols

100

H

Hydrogen

200

Na

Sodium

300

K

Potassium

400

Cu

Copper

500

Bi

Bismuth

Vocabulary

100

The one or two letters that are used to abbreviate an element.

Symbol

200

Vertical columns of elements in the periodic table.

Groups

300

Horizontal rows of elements in the periodic table.

Period

400

Tells the electrons and protons in the atom.

Atomic Number

500

Electrons on the outer shell.

Valence Electron

Facts

100

Second group of periodic table; low density, soft, silver color, highly reactive.

Alkaline Earth Metals

200

High melting point, 35 elements, hard and dense. Used for wires and electricity.

Transition Metals

300

Brittle, no metallic luster/ shine. Poor conductors of heat and electricity.

Nonmetals

400

Part of the non metallic, not found in nature, very flammable, extremely reactive, will almost bond with everything.

Halogens