Periodic Table Questionnaire

Use the article Groups and Periods (Links to an external site.) to answer the questions below in Google Document or Google Slides:

1. Compare and contrast periods and families. Reference text in your response.
2. Using evidence from the text, explain why the term “family” is appropriate to describe groups in the periodic table.
3. Hydrogen (H) is a nonmetal, yet it is located on the metal side of the periodic table. Explain its location using evidence from the texts.
4. Compare and contrast metals and nonmetals, use evidence from the text in your response.
5. Relate the location of metalloids on the periodic table to their physical properties. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
6. Explain why it is important for copper wires to be coated in plastic (PVC plastic contains hydrogen, carbon and chlorine atoms). Use evidence from the text to support your answer.