UNIT 3 - Vocabulary QUIZ

What are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom?

• a) Protons

• b) Neutrons

• c) Electrons

• d) Ions

Which term refers to the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation?

• a) Wavelength

• b) Electromagnetic Spectrum

• c) Emission Spectrum

• d) Quantum Theory

The distance between two successive peaks of a wave is known as the:

• a) Frequency

• b) Amplitude

• c) Wavelength

• d) Orbital

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The number of waves that pass a given point per second is called:

• a) Wavelength

• b) Frequency

• c) Electron Configuration

• d) Shielding Effect

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The light emitted by atoms when electrons drop to lower energy levels is called the:

• a) Electromagnetic Spectrum

• b) Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

• c) Emission Spectrum

• d) Ionization Energy

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Which principle states that it is impossible to know both the exact position and momentum of an electron simultaneously?

• a) Octet Rule

• b) Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

• c) Coulomb’s Law

• d) Quantum Theory

Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom are called:

• a) Core Electrons

• b) Valence Electrons

• c) Neutrons

• d) Ions

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What rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their outer shell?

• a) Coulomb’s Law

• b) Octet Rule

• c) Periodic Trends

• d) Shielding Effect

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Atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons and have a charge are called:

• a) Ions

• b) Valence Electrons

• c) Orbitals

• d) Electrons

Which diagram represents the arrangement of electrons around an atom using dots for electrons?

• a) Quantum Model

• b) Electron Configuration

• c) Lewis Structures

• d) Atomic Radius