The Periodic Table

Question 1

What is an element?

Answer 1

An element is a substance made up of only one kind of atom.

Question 2

What is an atom?

Answer 2

An atom is the smallest particle that things are made of.

Question 3

Every element is represented by a ………. These are used as an abbreviation for the full name. A ………. letter shows a new element whereas a ………. letter is part of the same element.

Answer 3

symbol, capital, lowercase

Question 4

What are the columns of the periodic table called?

Answer 4

Groups

Question 5

What are the rows of the periodic table called?

Answer 5

Periods

Question 6

Use your periodic table to find the element in group 1, period 4

Answer 6

Potassium

Question 7

Use your periodic table to find the element in group 4, period 2

Answer 7

Carbon

Question 8

Use your periodic table to find the element in group 2, period 3

Answer 8

Magnesium

Question 9

Use your periodic table to find the element in group 3, period 3

Answer 9

Aluminium

Question 10

Use your periodic table to find the element in group 7, period 4

Answer 10

Bromine

Question 11

What are the main two categories of elements?

Answer 11

Metals & non-metals

Question 12

What are the only two liquid elements on the periodic table?
Bonus: give their symbols

Answer 12

Bromine (Br)
Mercury (Hg)

Question 13

The elements found in the middle of the periodic table are called the ………. elements

Answer 13

transition

Question 14

What is general word equation for a metal reacting with water?

Answer 14

metal + water -> metal oxide + hydrogen