Focus On Physical Science: California Grade 8

Lesson 1: Organization of the Periodic Table

Standards Check

1.
The __________ contains the name, atomic number, symbol, and atomic mass of an element. 3.f
A)bulls eye
B)letter
C)property
D)element key
2.
A(n) __________ of elements on the modern periodic table contains elements with similar chemical and physical properties. 7.a
A)zone
B)area
C)group
D)family
3.
From left to right, what are the order of zones on a periodic table? 7.a
A)metalloids, metals, and nonmetals
B)metals, metalloids, and nonmetals
C)metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
D)nonmetals, metalloids, and metals
4.
What is a common property of nonmetals? 7.a
A)ductility
B)poor conductors
C)malleability
D)shininess
5.
Which element is a gas at room temperature? 7.a
A)mercury
B)gold
C)hydrogen
D)carbon
6.
Hg is the symbol for __________. 3.f
A)helium
B)silver
C)hydrogen
D)mercury
7.
Noble gases __________ react with other elements. 7.a
A)seldom
B)violently
C)do not
D)always
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