Spectra & the Bohr Model

The characteristic color bands that a hot, dilute gas emits when viewed with a spectroscope are called...

• emission spectra

• absorption spectra

• continuous spectra

• black body radiation

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The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.

• violet
• red
• blue
• yellow

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_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.

• microwaves
• radio waves
• gamma rays
• ultraviolet

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_______ carry the greatest amount of energy. 

• x-rays
• gamma rays
• infrared rays
• visible light

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The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.

• violet
• red
• blue
• yellow

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

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

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Blue visible light has a shorter wavelength than red visible light.

• True
• False

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Which drawing represents the process by which an emission line is formed? [Emission means that energy is being "emitted" or released by the atom.]

• A

• B

• C

• D

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