MAKE IT YOURS
A world for every learner
Choose a grade to discover its colours and creative world.
Grade 10 Periodic Table Groups & Trends Worksheet with Answers
Grade 10 (US) · Year 11 (UK) · Class 10 (India) · Science
Unit 1: Atomic StructureThe Periodic TableNGSS HS-PS1-2
Groups, periods and trends in atomic radius, ionization energy and electronegativity. This free high school worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
- Answer keys checked by code
- No ads, ever
- No student accounts needed
- Safety & privacy
Practice Sheetaethelsystems.comPeriodic Table Groups & Trends
Grade 10 · Science
Name
Class
Date
Learning goal: The Periodic Table · NGSS HS-PS1-2
Directions: Read each question carefully and write your answer on the line.
RememberPeriodic table trends
- 1
Which group contains the alkali metals?
- 2
Which group contains the noble gases?
- 3
Why are noble gases unreactive?
- 4
Where are metals found on the periodic table?
- 5
Does ionization energy increase or decrease across a period?
- 6
Does atomic radius increase or decrease going down a group?
- 7
What are columns of the periodic table called?
- 8
Why are alkali metals so reactive?
- 9
What are rows of the periodic table called?
- 10
Which element is the most electronegative?
- 11
Does atomic radius increase or decrease going across a period (left to right)?
- 12
Elements in the same group have the same number of what?
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
Ice floats in water. What does that tell you about its density?
How did I do?
Teacher's comments
Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/science/10/periodic_trends
Answer key — Periodic Table Groups & Trends (Grade 10)
- 1.group 1
- 2.group 18
- 3.they have full outer electron shells
- 4.on the left and center
- 5.increase
- 6.increase
- 7.groups (families)
- 8.they easily lose their single valence electron
- 9.periods
- 10.fluorine
- 11.decrease
- 12.valence electrons
- ★ice is less dense than liquid water
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.group 1
- 2.group 18
- 3.they have full outer electron shells
- 4.on the left and center
- 5.increase
- 6.increase
- 7.groups (families)
- 8.they easily lose their single valence electron
- 9.periods
- 10.fluorine
- 11.decrease
- 12.valence electrons
- ★ice is less dense than liquid water (challenge corner)
Need another Periodic Table Groups & Trends worksheet?
Generate unlimited fresh versions at easy, medium or hard difficulty, each with its own answer key. Free during our launch — no card needed.
Create a free accountHow to use this worksheet
- Use it for revision before a test, as homework, or as a timed practice set.
- Students can self-mark with the answer key and note which question types they got wrong.
- Generate several versions of the same topic for spaced practice in the weeks before an exam.
Related worksheets
Periodic Table Groups & Trends in other Grade 10 courses
More Grade 10 Science worksheets
Guides for teaching Periodic Table Groups & Trends
Can't find what you need? Tell us which worksheet to make next.
Frequently asked questions
Does this Grade 10 Periodic Table Groups & Trends worksheet come with answers?
Yes. The full answer key is on this page, and it prints on its own page after the questions. Every answer is calculated or checked by code rather than written by an AI model, so the key is always correct.
How do I print it or save it as a PDF?
Click "Download PDF" to save a ready-to-print PDF with the answer key on the last page, or click "Print" to send the worksheet and answer key straight to your printer.
Can I get a different Periodic Table Groups & Trends worksheet?
Yes. Create a free account to generate as many fresh Grade 10 Periodic Table Groups & Trends worksheets as you like, at easy, medium or hard difficulty, each with its own answer key.
Is this worksheet free?
Yes. This worksheet is free to print, and Practice Sheet is free to use during our launch with no card needed.