1. Jeopardy – The Elements

2. Elements and Pure Substances Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid The Atom The Periodic Table 100 200 300 400

3. What is the definition of an element?  An element is any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

4. What is the definition of a pure substance?  A pure substance is made of only one type of particle

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

6. 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.

7. What are some properties of a metal?  Metals are shiny, durable and good conductors.

8. Oxygen is an example of a …  Nonmetal

9. Which is the smallest group on the periodic table?  Metalloid

10. Name one metalloid on the periodic table.  Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Polonium, Antimony, Tellurium

11. Where are neutrons found in the atom?  In the nucleus

12. Which part of the atoms are the smallest?  The Electrons

13. Why are the protons so important to scientists?  Because they determine the element

14. Draw a picture labeling each part of the atom.

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

16. Why are some of the symbols on the table much different from there names?  Symbols are based of off Latin names

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

18. The table is arranged by rows and columns, what are the scientific words for those rows and columns?  Rows = Periods  Columns = Groups or Families