Jeopardy – The Elements

Elements and Pure Substances

Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid

The Atom

The Periodic Table

100 100 100 100

200 200 200 200

300 300 300 300

400 400 400 400

What is the definition of an element?An element is any substance

that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

What is the definition of a pure substance?

A pure substance is made of only one type of particle

Are all elements pure substances? Explain Yes, because all elements are made of only one type of particle.

Is water an element, pure substance or both? Explain

It can be a pure substance, but NOT an element because it is made of hydrogen and oxygen.

What are some properties of a metal?

Metals are shiny, durable and good conductors.

Oxygen is an example of a …

Nonmetal

Which is the smallest group on the periodic table?

Metalloid

Name one metalloid on the periodic table.

Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Polonium, Antimony, Tellurium

Where are neutrons found in the atom?

In the nucleus

Which part of the atoms are the smallest?

The Electrons

Why are the protons so important to scientists?

Because they determine the element

Draw a picture labeling each part of the atom.

Why is hydrogen #1 on the table?Because it has only one proton

Why are some of the symbols on the table much different from there names?

Symbols are based of off Latin names

The periodic table is also arranged by metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. Which group is on the right?

Nonmetals

The table is arranged by rows and columns, what are the scientific words for those rows and columns?

Rows = PeriodsColumns = Groups or Families