Indiana Science Grade 8

Chapter 5: The Periodic Table

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
Mendeleev arranged families of elements __________ in his periodic table.
A)vertically
B)diagonally
C)circularly
D)horizontally
2.
Mendeleev arranged the elements in his periodic table by increasing __________.
A)atomic number
B)symbol
C)atomic mass
D)hardness
3.
Moseley arranged his periodic table by increasing __________.
A)atomic mass
B)atomic number
C)symbol
D)hardness
4.
The __________ contains the name, atomic number, symbol, and atomic mass of an element.
A)letter
B)property
C)bulls eye
D)element key
5.
A(n) __________ of elements on the modern periodic table contains elements with similar chemical and physical properties.
A)family
B)zone
C)area
D)group
6.
From left to right, what are the order of zones on a periodic table?
A)nonmetals, metalloids, and metals
B)metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
C)metalloids, metals, and nonmetals
D)metals, metalloids, and nonmetals
7.
What is a common property of nonmetals?
A)shininess
B)malleability
C)ductility
D)poor conductors
8.
Which element is a gas at room temperature?
A)carbon
B)mercury
C)hydrogen
D)gold
9.
Hg is the symbol for __________.
A)helium
B)hydrogen
C)silver
D)mercury
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