Glencoe Science Level Blue

Chapter 15: The Periodic Table

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ is an alkali metal.
A)Lead
B)Sodium
C)Magnesium
D)Barium
2
Alkali earth metals are __________ than alkali metals.
A)more reactive
B)just as reactive
C)less shiny
D)less reactive
3
According to the periodic table, iodine will have similar chemical and physical properties to which element?
A)sodium
B)carbon
C)oxygen
D)bromine
4
Silicon exists in the __________ group.
A)boron
B)noble
C)carbon
D)metal
5
Which elements are essential for life?
A)mercury and lead
B)gold and silver
C)nitrogen and phosphorus
D)uranium and plutonium
6
Sulfuric acid contains which elements?
A)sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen
B)sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorus
C)sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen
D)sulfur, helium, and hydrogen
7
Halogens form __________ when mixed with alkali metals.
A)gases
B)noble gases
C)salts
D)acids
8
Noble gases __________ react with other elements.
A)always
B)seldom
C)violently
D)do not
9
Which gas is a noble gas?
A)helium
B)oxygen
C)ozone
D)hydrogen
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