Electron Transitions Quiz

What is an atomic electron transition?

• A change in the number of protons in an atom

• A change in the number of neutrons in an atom

• A change in the number of electrons in an atom

• A change of an electron from one energy level to another within an atom

What happens during absorption in electron transitions?

• An electron emits energy and jumps to the next orbital

• An electron absorbs energy and jumps to the next orbital

• An electron emits energy and returns to its regular resting state

• An electron absorbs energy and returns to its regular resting state

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What is the energy released during electron emission called?

• Photon

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

How do we perceive colors?

• Through absorption of photons

• Through emission of photons

• Through absorption of electrons

• Through emission of electrons

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Which energy levels do excited electrons in a hydrogen atom fall down to when emitting photons?

• Higher energy levels

• Lower energy levels

• Same energy level

• No specific energy level

What determines the frequency and color of the emitted light during electron transitions?

• The number of protons in the atom

• The number of neutrons in the atom

• The energy level of the electron

• The speed of the electron

What grade level is this quiz suitable for?

• Grade 6

• Grade 8

• Grade 10

• Grade 12

What is the correct term for a small packet of light energy?

• Photon

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

What is the process called when an electron jumps energy levels?

• Electron emission

• Electron absorption

• Atomic transition

• Electron transition

What is the resting state of an electron after electron emission?

• First energy level

• Second energy level

• Third energy level

• No specific energy level