Spectroscopy Quiz

What is spectroscopy the study of?

• How light reflects off surfaces

• How sound waves travel through air

• How matter interacts with electromagnetic waves

• How heat is transferred between objects

Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is most familiar to us?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Visible light

• Gamma rays

What is associated with long wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• High energy

• Low energy

• High frequency

• Short wavelengths

Who is often considered the founder of spectroscopy?

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What are the two key concepts discovered in early spectroscopy studies?

• White light is a combination of many different colors; Every atom absorbs a distinct combination of colors

• White light is a single color; Every atom emits the same color

• White light is a combination of two colors; Every atom reflects all colors

• White light is a single color; Every atom absorbs all colors

What did Joseph von Fraunhofer replace the glass prism with to advance spectroscopy?

• A diffraction grating

• A magnifying glass

• A concave lens

• A convex mirror

How did spectroscopy change from a qualitative science to a quantitative one?

• By developing new techniques using other regions of the electromagnetic spectrum

• By using only visible light

• By focusing on sound waves

• By eliminating the use of prisms

What is the typical energy level of electron shell interactions?

• Very high energy

• Very low energy

• Moderate energy

• No energy

What was the application of the first ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscope made commercially available in 1940?

• Quantifying the color of a substance and identifying the presence of certain bonds

• Identifying the environments of certain atomic nuclei

• Expanding the known electromagnetic spectrum

• Producing high intensity electromagnetic radiation

What role does spectroscopy play in modern fields?

• A crucial role in chemistry, physics, and astronomy

• A minor role in biology and geology

• No role in any scientific field

• A crucial role in mathematics and literature