Quantum Phenomena Vocab Quiz

What is the negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom called?

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Photon

What is a photon?

• A type of atom

• A packet (quantum) of light energy

• A region around the nucleus

• A positively charged particle

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Which term describes the smallest amount of energy that can be gained or lost?

• Frequency

• Quantum

• Wavelength

• Orbital

What is the region around the nucleus where an electron is most likely to be found?

• Energy Level

• Orbital

• Ground State

• Excited State

What is the lowest energy state of an electron called?

• Excited State

• Ground State

• Emission Spectrum

• Absorption Spectrum

Which term refers to the number of wave cycles that pass a point in one second?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Photon

• Quantum

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What is the distance between two consecutive crests (or troughs) of a wave called?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Energy Level

• Orbital

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Which spectrum shows the set of wavelengths of light given off by an excited atom?

• Absorption Spectrum

• Emission Spectrum

• Visible Light

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

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What is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by human eyes?

• X-rays

• Visible Light

• Microwaves

• Radio Waves

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Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Reflection

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