How Are the Elements Organized in the Periodic Table

question 66

Multiple Choice

How are the elements organized in the periodic table?

• A)in order of increasing density
• B)in order of increasing number of electrons
• C)in order of increasing number of neutrons
• D)in order of increasing number of protons

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Definitions:

Volcanic Domes

Steep-sided, rounded extrusions of viscous lava from a volcano, often resulting from the slow extrusion of silica-rich magma.

Pyroclastic Flows

Fast-moving currents of hot gas and volcanic matter (collectively known as tephra) that move away from a volcano during an explosive eruption.

Eruption Column

A column of volcanic ash and gas that erupts into the atmosphere during a volcanic explosion.

Volcanic Mudflows

A fast-moving flow of volcanic materials, water, and debris known as a lahar, typically associated with intense volcanic activity.