Light and Wave

How are electrons arranged in an atom?

• In groups of five
• In energy levels
• By color
• By shape

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A wave of red light travels at:

• 6.02 x 10²³ m/s

• 5.30 x 10⁹ m/s

• 8.00 x 10³ m/s

• 3.00 x 10⁸ m/s

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A ______________ is the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom.

• wavelength

• frequency

• quantum

• electron

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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Wavelength and Frequency are related in that...

• they are always the same

• when one increases, the other decreases (inversely proportional)

• there is no correlation

• they both vary in an irregular pattern

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A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

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The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 

• wavelength
• speed
• amplitude
• light

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Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron

• drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
•    jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
•    moves within its atomic orbital.
• falls into the nucleus.

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Which drawing represents the process by which an absorption line is formed?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The ground state is the highest energy state of an atom.

• True
• False