Periodic Table Basics
Elements on the periodic table are arranged by increasing number of these:
What are protons (atomic number)?
The group / family of the periodic table that is the most reactive is...
What are alkali metals?
The element has the symbol of O and is essential for breathing.
What is oxygen?
Metals are usually good conductors of...
What is heat and electricity?
This element is used in pencils.
The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called...
What are periods?
The halogens are found in the group number...
What is Group 17 (7)?
This element, with the symbol "Au", is used for jewelry.
What is gold?
Name 3 properties of nonmetals.
What is brittle, poor conductors of heat & electricity and dull appearance?
The most abundant element is the Earth's crust.
What is oxygen?
The vertical columns on the periodic table are called...
What are groups (or families)?
Elements in the same group have the same number of these in their outer shell.
What are valence electrons?
This element makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
What is nitrogen (N)?
These elements have properties of both metals and nonmetals and are found along the "staircase"
What are metalloids?
This element's name means "water former" in Greek.
What is hydrogen?
The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing...
What is atomic number?
This group does not usually form compounds because their outer shells are full.
What are noble gases?
This element is essential for life and is the main component of organic molecules.
What is carbon (C)?
This metalloids is widely used in computer chips and solar panels.
What is silicone?
This element shares its name with a famous Marvel superhero.
What is iron (Fe)?
4 pieces of information found in a typical element box on the periodic table are...
What are the atomic number, chemical symbol, element name and atomic mass?
This group 2 family is less reactive than alkali metals but still reacts with water...
What are alkaline earth metals?
This element, with symbol "Hg", is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
What is mercury?
These shiny metals are used in wiring because they conduct electricity so well.
What is copper (or gold/silver/aluminum)?
The only letter not found in any chemical symbol on the periodic table.
What is the letter J?