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The Periodic Table Introductory — Free MYP1 Sciences Practice Questions
1QuestionMetals Non-Metals and MetalloidsConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The diagram below shows part of the periodic table. Three elements are labelled A, B, and C.
A = sodium, B = silicon, C = sulfur
A = sodium, B = silicon, C = sulfur
a
Identify which labelled element is a metal. [1]
b
Identify which labelled element is a metalloid and which is a non-metal. [1]
Solutions
2QuestionGroups and Periods ExplainedAssessment Practice
6 marks~9 minCriterion C
A medicine cabinet has shelves for type (pain relievers, allergy medicines, cold remedies) and rows for strength (low dose to high dose).
a
Name which part of the medicine cabinet sorting system matches the Groups of the Periodic Table, and which part matches the Periods. [2]
b
Describe one problem with sorting medicines by type only. [1]
c
Compare the medicine cabinet sorting system with the Groups-and-Periods system. Give one way they are similar and one way they are different. [3]
Solutions
3QuestionMetals Non-Metals and MetalloidsConcept Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion A
A metal wire and a piece of charcoal are placed on a table.
When you bend the wire, it changes shape. When you bend the charcoal, it snaps.
When you bend the wire, it changes shape. When you bend the charcoal, it snaps.
a
Identify the group (metal or non-metal) that charcoal belongs to. [1]
b
State one physical property of metals that explains why the wire bends without breaking. [1]
c
Compare the physical properties of the wire and the charcoal to explain why one bends and the other snaps. [2]
Solutions
4QuestionMetals Non-Metals and MetalloidsConcept Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion B
The table below shows three properties of four elements.
| Element | Appearance | Conducts electricity | Malleable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | shiny yellow-grey | yes | yes |
| Sulfur | dull yellow | no | no |
| Silicon | shiny grey | yes | no |
| Copper | shiny orange-red | yes | yes |
a
Name one element from the table that is a non-metal. [1]
b
Describe the pattern in the table that shows an element is a metal. [1]
c
Silicon shares some properties with metals but also some with non-metals. Describe one way silicon is similar to a metal and one way it is different from a metal. [1]
Solutions
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