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Spectra & the Bohr Model

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

emission spectra

b)

absorption spectra

c)

continuous spectra

d)

black body radiation

2.

What element is represented in this Bohr Model?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Aluminum

d)

Lithium

3.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
4.
_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
ultraviolet
5.
_______ carry the greatest amount of energy. 
a)
x-rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
infrared rays
d)
visible light
6.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
7.

The _____ determines the color of visible light.

a)

wavelength

b)

speed

c)

amplitude

d)

light

8.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
9.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
10.
Blue visible light has a shorter wavelength than red visible light.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

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)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Which drawing represents the process by which an absorption line is formed? [Absorption means that energy is being absorbed or taken-in by the atom.]

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

An electron transitions from n = 6 to n = 3. Which wavelength is released?

a)

410 nm

b)

1875 nm

c)

1282 nm

d)

1094 nm

14.

An electron in n=4 has more _______ than an electron in n=2

a)

Stability

b)

Energy

c)

Spin

d)

Wave nature

15.

What color visible light is released when an electron transitions from n = 3 to n = 2?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Violet

d)

Green

16.

Which electron transition is associated with a higher energy wave?

a)

n = 4 to n = 3

b)

n = 4 to n = 2

c)

n = 4 to n = 1

17.
What is the light that you can see called?
a)
observatory
b)
wavelength
c)
visible light
18.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
19.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
20.

Four gas spectra are given. What gases are in the unknown mixture?

a)

Gas B & Gas D

b)

Gas C & Gas B

c)

Gas A & Gas D

d)

Gas D & Gas C