Spectra

Who were the scientists that developed the spectroscope?

• Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell

• Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff

• Marie Curie and Niels Bohr

• Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein

What does an emission spectrum display?

• Continuous light across all wavelengths

• Only the absorbed wavelengths as dark lines

• Sharp peaks at specific wavelengths where light is emitted

• Uniform intensity across all frequencies

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What effect is used to determine the velocity of distant celestial objects?

• Bohr's quantum model

• Newton's law of motion

• The Doppler effect

• Einstein's theory of relativity

Which tool is essential for measuring the spectra in various applications?

• Spectrometer

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Thermometer

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What can spectroscopy reveal about an exoplanet's atmosphere?

• Its color and texture

• The presence of water bodies

• Its distance from Earth

• The chemical composition

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