Periodic Table Quiz

Play Periodic Table Quiz free online. Chemical symbols, element names, atomic numbers and fun facts.

Learn the periodic table: match symbols to names, recall atomic numbers of the first twenty elements, and answer questions about famous elements.

  • Category: Educational
  • Difficulty: hard
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 4 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Periodic Table Quiz

Objective: Answer ten questions about chemical elements.

  1. Choose a difficulty and press Start.
  2. Match symbols and names, give atomic numbers, or answer element facts.
  3. Take your time: questions are not timed.
  4. Each round has 10 questions. You see the right answer after every question.

Scoring

100 points per correct answer, up to 50 more for answering quickly, and +20 per answer while on a streak of 3 or more. Getting 60% or more counts as a win.

Difficulty levels

Easy: common elements like H, O, C, Fe and Au. Normal: adds more school-level elements. Hard: adds atomic numbers and rarer elements.

Tips

  • Some symbols come from Latin: Fe (ferrum) is iron, Au (aurum) gold, Ag silver.
  • Atomic number = number of protons.

Controls

Keyboard

  • 1–4 to pick an answer
  • Enter for the next question
  • P to pause, R to restart

Mouse

  • Click an answer

Touch

  • Tap an answer

Periodic Table Quiz achievements

  • First Answer – Get your first answer right.
  • High Scorer – Score 1,200 points in one round.
  • Perfect Round – Answer every question in a round correctly.
  • On a Roll – Get 7 answers right in a row.

Frequently asked questions

Is Periodic Table Quiz free to play?

Yes. Periodic Table Quiz is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Periodic Table Quiz?

Answer ten questions about chemical elements. Choose a difficulty and press Start. Match symbols and names, give atomic numbers, or answer element facts.

Can I play Periodic Table Quiz on my phone?

Yes. Periodic Table Quiz works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap an answer.

Does Periodic Table Quiz save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Periodic Table Quiz are saved in your browser automatically.

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