The Periodic Table:

Groups and Periods

Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Key Points & Questions 1. Engage: Discuss the advantages of having the elements organized
in a table.

2. The periodic table is a useful tool that helps us predict the

______________________ of elements.

3. Groups (or ______________________ ) on the periodic table are

found in vertical columns.

4. Each group is numbered. There are ______________________

groups.

5. Elements in the same group have similar

______________________ .

6. For example, ______________________ the elements in group 1

have similar properties.

7. All the ______________________ in group 18 have similar

properties.

8. All the elements in group 14 have ______________________

properties.

9. Horizontal rows are called ______________________ .

10. The elements are arranged in order of increasing

______________________ ______________________ in these
periods.

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 Summary
The physical and chemical properties of the elements
are described by there function according to
number.The elements are arranged in order and
grouped by families sharing similar properties.

Reflect and Respond

1. Why do you think groups are sometimes called families?

2. What is the purpose of the periodic table?

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