Simple periodic table quiz

Q: How many questions are on the simple periodic table quiz?

Twenty questions. Each has three choices. It covers symbols, groups, periods, and atomic number.

Q: Can I print the simple quiz for a class?

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Question 1

How many confirmed elements are on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

118

Answer

92

Answer

108

Question 2

The atomic number of an element is the number of:

Accepted Answer

protons in the nucleus

Answer

neutrons in the nucleus

Answer

electron shells

Question 3

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Accepted Answer

Au

Answer

Go

Answer

Gd

Question 4

The vertical columns of the periodic table are called:

Accepted Answer

groups

Answer

periods

Answer

blocks

Question 5

The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called:

Accepted Answer

periods

Answer

groups

Answer

families

Question 6

Elements in the same group typically share the same number of:

Accepted Answer

valence electrons

Answer

neutrons

Answer

electron shells

Question 7

Noble gases sit in which group?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

1

Answer

17

Question 8

What is the symbol for sodium?

Accepted Answer

Na

Answer

So

Answer

Sd

Question 9

Which of these is a halogen?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine

Answer

Neon

Answer

Sodium

Question 10

Iron’s symbol is:

Accepted Answer

Fe

Answer

Ir

Answer

In

Question 11

Element 1 on the periodic table is:

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

Answer

Helium

Answer

Lithium

Question 12

Most metals sit:

Accepted Answer

on the left and in the center

Answer

on the far right of the table

Answer

only in period 1

Question 13

Helium’s atomic number is:

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

4

Question 14

A period on the table is a:

Accepted Answer

row

Answer

column

Answer

block of orbitals

Question 15

Carbon’s atomic number is:

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

14

Question 16

Group 1 metals (except hydrogen) are called:

Accepted Answer

alkali metals

Answer

alkaline earth metals

Answer

noble metals

Question 17

Which of these is a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Neon

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Nickel

Question 18

The symbol for potassium is:

Accepted Answer

K

Answer

P

Answer

Po

Question 19

Oxygen’s most common charge in compounds is:

Accepted Answer

−2

Answer

−1

Answer

+2

Question 20

Element 8 is:

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Fluorine

Simple periodic table quiz

Common questions

How many questions are on the simple periodic table quiz?

Can I print the simple quiz for a class?

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Simple periodic table quiz

Common questions

How many questions are on the simple periodic table quiz?

Can I print the simple quiz for a class?

Where are my answers stored?