Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude 

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What is a photon?

• When radiation burst through electric waves
• The emission of electrons from a metal caused by light striking the metal
• The rate at which a waves energy flows through a given unit of area.
• packets of electromagnetic energy

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When atoms _____________ energy, their electrons move to higher energy levels. These electrons _____________ energy by emitting light when they return to lower energy levels.

• lose, absorb

• absorb, lose

• lose, lose

• absorb, absorb

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Emission spectra (bright line spectra) are created when electrons move from ___.

• higher to lower energy levels.

• lower to higher energy levels.

• s orbitals to p orbitals.

• one atom to a different atom.

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The analysis of the way matter emits and absorbs radiation is called ___.

• astronomy

• chemistry

• spectroscopy

• atomic theory

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In which state does an electron have the least amount of energy?

• Excited state

• Ground state

• Orbital

• Bohr model

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What is involved if the electron moves from position 1 to 2?

• Light will be emitted

• Light will be absorbed

• The electron will become less excited

• The electron will decrease a quantum

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What is the light that you can see called?

• observatory light

• ultraviolet light

• visible light

• infrared 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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