Periodic Table Organization Worksheet

Explore the organization and key features of the periodic table, including groups, periods, and element properties, for 8th-grade science.

Grade 8 Science ChemistryPeriodic Table Organization

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MS-PS1-1

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ScienceChemistryPeriodic TableElementsGrade 8

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Periodic Table Organization

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use your knowledge of the periodic table to complete the tasks.

1. The periodic table organizes elements based on their:

Color and texture

Atomic number and chemical properties

Date of discovery

Physical state only

2. Elements in the same column (group) of the periodic table typically have similar:

Atomic mass

Number of protons

Chemical properties

Physical state at room temperature

1. The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called .

2. Elements in Group 18 are known as the gases.

3. The atomic number represents the number of in an atom's nucleus.

1. All elements on the periodic table are naturally occurring.

True

False

2. Metals are generally found on the right side of the periodic table.

True

False

1. Explain the difference between a group and a period on the periodic table.

Examine the image below, which represents an element box from the periodic table. Identify what each labeled part (A, B, C, D) represents.