Alkaline Earths

Here are 12 questions on the alkaline earth metals, the Group 2 elements that sit right next to the alkali metals. The quiz blends fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true-or-false, asking things like "The atomic number of ___ is 20" and "What is the color of magnesium?" Recommended for intermediate students who already know their way around the periodic table. One fact that tends to stick: magnesium takes its name from Magnesia, an ancient region in Greece. You will also discover which of these metals Pierre Curie helped discover and how their reactivity compares with the alkali metals.