Study Guide for Day 2 Notes ** Use your Day 2 Chemistry notes to prepare for this quiz ** Quiz will cover the following topics: * Memorize the chemical symbols for the elements listed in the notes * Know that the elements are arranged on the Periodic Table by their number of protons (atomic number) *Know that the number of protons determine the identity of the atom. For example, all carbon atoms have 6 protons. * Know the location of metals, non-metals and metalloids on the Periodic Table * Know the characteristics of metals, non-metals and metalloids (example: metals are shiny) * Know that rows are also called periods & that columns are also called families or groups * Know how to read the Periodic Table to identify how many valence electrons an element has. * Be able to identify which columns on the Periodic Table are Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, and Noble Gases.