Periods and Groups
Are periods horizontal rows or vertical columns?
Rows
Is the northernmost point in Australia in the NT, QLD or WA?
QLD
Who was Australia's first female prime minister?
Julia Gillard
Atomic number
How many electrons can the second shell hold?
8
What do periods tell us about an element?
Number of shells
What state or territory in Australia has the highest population?
NSW
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 the electron configuration of calcium?
2, 8, 8, 2
What do groups tell us about an element?
The highest-selling Australian music act of all time is...
AC/DC
What is the highest grossing movie of 2026?
Spiderman: Brand new day
How many neutrons does potassium have?
20
What is a valence electron?
An electron in the outer shell
What element is in group 17, period 2? and write down its electron configuration
Fluorine
2, 7
What is the largest native land mammal in australia?
Kangaroo
Which social media platform has the most users?
Draw Argon on the board and include protons, neutrons and electrons
Teacher judgement
If an atom gains an electron what charge does it have?
What is interesting about elements in group 18/8A?
Full outer shell
What is the only country that is named after an element on the periodic table?
Argentina
What is the capital of NZ?
Wellington
Mass number = ?
Neutrons + protons
If an atom loses electrons it becomes what sort of ion?
Cation