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The Periodic Table and Equations

Quiz by Janice Bixler

Grade 8
Science
Georgia Standards of Excellence

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  • Q1

    The fact that matter is not created or destroyed in any chemical or physical change is

    the Law of Thermal Reactions.

    the Law of Inertia.

    the Law of Molecular Structure.

    the Law of Conservation of Mass.

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  • Q2

    The electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom are

    periods.

    valence electrons.

    isotopes.

    ions.

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  • Q3

    The "salt-producing" family of nonmetals are known as

    noble gases.

    halogens.

    carbons.

    alkali earth metals.

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  • Q4

    The horizontal rows in the Periodic Table are known as

    groups.

    columns.

    periods.

    families.

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  • Q5

    What name is given to the elements in Groups 3 through 12?

    noble gases

    alkali metals

    halogens

    transition metals

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  • Q6

    The box in Group 18 in the fourth period, predict the state of matter of the element that belongs in that box.

    synthetic

    gas

    liquid

    solid

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  • Q7

    The elements that do not, normally, form compounds are

    halogens.

    noble gases.

    alkali metals.

    alkaline earth metals.

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  • Q8

    In the periodic table, the most reactive metals are found

    in Groups 13 through 16 in the center.

    in Periods 6 and 7 at the bottom.

    in Group 1, the first column on the left.

    in Period 1, the first row across the top.

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  • Q9

    Which group of elements shares characteristics with both metals and nonmetals?

    halogens

    alloys

    salts

    metalloids

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  • Q10

    What is the most abundant element in the universe?

    helium

    carbon

    hydrogen

    oxygen

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  • Q11

    How many electrons are in its valence shell of hydrogen?

    1

    2

    3

    0

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  • Q12

    What metals have two electrons in their valence shell?

    alkaline earth metals

    transition metals

    alkali metals

    metalloids

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  • Q13

    The ability of metals to reflect light is referred to as

    malleability.

    conductivity.

    ductility.

    luster.

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  • Q14

    Elements that lie along the stair-step line of the periodic table are

    metals.

    metalloids.

    radioactive.

    liquids.

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  • Q15

    Hydrogen is grouped with the alkali metals because it

    has 1 electron in its outer energy level.

    is a metal.

    does not readily form compounds.

    is a gas.

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