Indiana Science Grade 8

Chapter 5: The Periodic Table

Standardized Test Practice

1.
How many elements on the periodic table are liquids at room temperature?
A)2
B)0
C)17
D)42
2.
Which of the following describes the element boron (B)?
A)metalloid
B)alkali metal
C)lanthanide
D)transition metal
3.
Bromine (Br) is a member of which group?

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A)actinides
B)alkali metals
C)halogens
D)lanthanides
4.
Which of the following elements is a nobel gas?

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A)barium (Ba)
B)lithium (Li)
C)argon (Ar)
D)iodine (I)
5.
Which element is a metalloid?

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A)chlorine (Cl)
B)hydrogen (H)
C)astatine (At)
D)magnesium (Mg)
6.
Which term means "salt-former"?
A)alkali
B)catalyst
C)synthetic
D)halogen
7.
Besides iron, what are the other two elements in the iron triad?
A)cobalt and manganese
B)nickel and maganese
C)cobalt and nickel
D)nickel and copper
8.
What is another name for the rare earth elements?
A)actinides
B)alkali metals
C)transition metals
D)lanthanides
9.
Which element is a Group 15 nonmetal?

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A)nitrogen (N)
B)cobalt (Co)
C)mercury (Hg)
D)silver (Ag)
10.
Which element is the most reactive halogen?

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A)hydrogen (H)
B)fluorine (F)
C)iodine (I)
D)lithium (Li)
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