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Atoms and Light Review

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The number of _______ determines the element

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

2.

Light is given off from an atom when...

a)

electrons move to a higher shell

b)

electrons drop from a higher shell

3.

How many electrons does this oxygen atom have?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

4

4.
How many electrons can the first energy level hold?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
0
5.
Identify this atom: 
a)
Lithium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Phosphorus 
d)
Fluorine
6.
the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
7.
an atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons 
a)
6
b)
12
c)
3
d)
cannot be determined 
8.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
9.
An atoms overall charge is 
a)
positive 
b)
depends on its mood 
c)
neutral 
d)
negative 
10.
An atom's mass number equals the number of...
a)
protons plus the number of electrons
b)
protons plus the number of neutrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
11.
Which statement about the atomic nucleus is correct?
a)
The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a negative charge
b)
The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a positive charge
c)
The nucleus is made of electrons and has a positive charge
d)
The nucleus is made of electrons and has a negative charge
12.
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Quark
13.
Atoms have no electric charge because they...
a)
have an equal number of charged and non charged particles
b)
have neutrons in their nuclei
c)
have an equal number of electrons and protons
d)
have an equal number of neutrons and protons
14.
What is the atomic mass of Copper?
a)
63
b)
29
c)
34
d)
92
15.
How many electrons does an Iodine atom have?
a)
53
b)
126
c)
73
d)
179
16.
How many neutrons are in the Calcium-42 isotope?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
22
d)
42
17.

Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons

a)

Ion

b)

alloy

c)

Isotope

d)

Quarks

18.

How many neutrons are in 157N?

a)

15

b)

7

c)

8

d)

22

19.

How many neutrons are in 10947Ag?

a)

47

b)

62

c)

109

d)

156

20.

How many protons are in 2512Mg+2?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

10

d)

14

21.

How many electrons are in 2512Mg+2?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

10

d)

14

22.

How many neutrons are in 168O-2?

a)

17

b)

8

c)

10

d)

6

23.

How many electrons are in 168O-2?

a)

17

b)

8

c)

10

d)

6

24.

What electromagnetic wave . has . the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Ultraviolet Rays

c)

Radio Waves

d)

X Rays

25.

What happens to wavelength as the frequency of a wave increases?

a)

increase

b)

stays the same

c)

decreases

d)

becomes faster

26.

What electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Ultraviolet Rays

c)

Infrared Waves

d)

Radio Waves

27.

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

a)

infrared light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

visible light

d)

microwaves

28.

Which of the following is correct in order from lowest to highest energy?

a)

X Rays, Visible Light, Microwave

b)

Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Gamma-Rays

c)

Microwave, Visible Light, Gamma Rays

29.

The color blue has more energy than the color red.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The _______________ determines the color of visible light.

a)

wavelength (and frequency)

b)

speed

c)

amplitude

d)

particles of the medium

31.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
32.

What is the mass number for this atom/ion?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

34

d)

32

33.

What is the number of electrons for this atom/ion?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

34

d)

32

34.

How many protons does this ion have?

a)

13

b)

27

c)

10

d)

14

35.

How many neutrons does this ion have?

a)

13

b)

27

c)

10

d)

14

36.

How many electrons does this ion have?

a)

13

b)

27

c)

10

d)

14

37.

Is this isotope symbol correctly written?

a)

Yes

b)

No

38.

Is this isotope symbol correctly written?

a)

Yes

b)

No

39.

Which of these are isotopes of Hydrogen?

a)

1 p+, 1 n0, 1 e-

b)

2 p+, 1 n0, 1 e-

c)

1 p+, 2 n0, 1 e-

d)

1 p+, 1 n0, 2 e-

40.

As the frequency of a wave increases, the wavelength _________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

41.

The low level energy state for an electron is called the ______________________.

a)

excited state

b)

low state

c)

ground state

d)

elevated state

42.

As electrons leave the ________________, energy is emitted as light.

a)

excited state

b)

low state

c)

ground state

d)

elevated state

43.

The common ion of Sodium (Na) will have a charge of ___________.

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

+2

44.

How many of each type of subatomic particle are in this atom?

a)

79 p+, 199 n0, 79 e-

b)

120 p+, 199 n0, 79 e-

c)

79 p+, 120 n0, 79 e-

d)

79 p+, 120 n0, 120 e-

45.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Depends on the atom

46.

Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

d)

Quark

47.

What atomic particle determines the element?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

nucleus

48.

What atomic particle determines the element?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

nucleus

49.

What particle(s) are located in the nucleus?

a)

protons only

b)

neutrons only

c)

electrons only

d)

protons and neutrons

e)

protons and electrons

50.

What particle in the atom has no charge and a mass of 1?

a)

proton

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

ion

51.

What particle(s) have a charge?

a)

protons only

b)

electrons only

c)

protons and electrons

d)

electrons and neutrons

52.

(challenge) An atom has 10 protons and 10 electrons. What happens to the charge if you add 1 more electron?

a)

It becomes a negative ion

b)

It becomes a positive ion

c)

nothing changes

d)

It becomes a different element

53.

An atom of HELIUM has 2 protons. If you add 1 more proton, what happens?

a)

It becomes an ion

b)

It becomes a different kind of element

c)

Nothing

54.

Challenge: what is the mass of an atom with 2 protons, 2 neutrons, and 2 electrons?

a)

mass = 2

b)

mass = 4

c)

mass = 6

d)

mass = 8

55.

Challenge: What is the charge of an atom with 3 protons and 2 electrons?

a)

0 (neutral)

b)

+1

c)

-1

56.

The atomic number is the same as......

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of electrons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the number of protons plus neutrons

57.

How many neutrons does lithium have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

58.

What is the atomic number of silicon?

a)

14

b)

28

c)

42

d)

7

59.

What is the best mass number for silver?

a)

47

b)

107

c)

108

d)

154

60.

How many neutrons does beryllium have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

9

d)

13

61.

How many electrons does helium have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

62.

How do you find the number of neutrons in an atom?

a)

It's the same as the atomic #

b)

It's the same as the mass number

c)

Subtract the atomic # from the mass number

d)

Add the mass number and the atomic #

63.

How many PROTONS / ELECTRONS does Potassium- K have?

a)

11

b)

19

c)

37

d)

87

64.

How many PROTONS & ELECTRONS does Neon- Ne have?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

65.

What is the ATOMIC # (number on top) of Oxygen- O?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

66.

This picture shows different isotopes of hydrogen written in isotope notation. What is the mass number of deuterium?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

67.

This picture shows different isotopes of hydrogen written in isotope notation. What is the atomic number of deuterium?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

68.

Can you use the periodic table to find the atomic number of an element?

a)

yes

b)

no

69.

Can you use the periodic table to find the mass number of an element?

a)

yes

b)

no

70.

Different isotopes of an element contain different numbers of ___.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

elements

71.

If a proton is added or removed from an atom, what happens?

a)

It becomes a different element.

b)

It becomes a different isotope.

c)

Nothing happens.

72.

How many neutrons are in 1 atom of Carbon-13?

a)

6

b)

13

c)

7

d)

20

73.

How many protons are in an atom of Nitrogen-16?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

16

74.

What is the difference between Neon-20 and Neon-22?

a)

They have different numbers of electrons.

b)

They have different numbers of neutrons.

c)

Only 1 is radioactive.

d)

No difference.

75.

Which atom of these isotopes has 3 protons? The symbol for lithium is Li.

a)

Lithium-6

b)

Lithium-7

c)

All of them.

d)

Lithium-9

76.

How many neutrons are in this isotope?

a)

20

b)

41

c)

61

d)

21

77.

Which is the correct symbol for Fluorine-18?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

Bromine-80 has how many neutrons?

a)

41

b)

42

c)

44

d)

45

79.

How do you calculate mass number?

a)

Mass x percent

b)

Protons + Electrons

c)

Protons + Neutrons

d)

Neutrons + Protons + Electrons

80.

How many protons are in the isotope pictured above?

a)

29

b)

34

c)

63

d)

92

81.

How many electrons does this magnesium ion have?

a)

24

b)

12

c)

10

d)

14

82.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons?

a)

proton = 16, neutron = 8, electron = 10

b)

proton = 8, neutron = 16, electron = 8

c)

proton = 8, neutron = 8, electron = 10

d)

proton = 6, neutron = 2, electron = 6

83.

IN AN ION THE NUMBER OF PROTONS_________ THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONS. 

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

d)

84.

IN A NEGATIVE ION, THE # OF ELECTRONS _____ # PROTONS 

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

85.

How many ELECTRONS does copper have if it has the following charge: Cu2+ ?

a)

64

b)

35

c)

27

d)

29

86.

If an atom has 9 protons 10 electrons and 10 Neutrons. What is the Charge of the Atom?

(a)  

87.

Which term means the number of waves that pass a point in 1 second?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

88.

A wave with a large wavelength will have...

a)

Low Frequency & Low Energy

b)

High Frequency & High Energy

c)

High Frequency & Low Energy

d)

Low Frequency & High Energy

89.

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and therefore the lowest frequency/energy? These waves are used in broadcasting, wifi, and texting.

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Visible light

c)

Radio waves

d)

Infrared rays

90.

Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps and TV remote controls?

a)

Ultraviolet rays

b)

Infrared Rays

c)

Microwaves

91.

Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is the ONLY part humans can see?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Ultraviolet Rays

92.

Which electromagnetic waves are used by doctors to detect broken bones inside your body?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Ultraviolet Rays

d)

Infrared Rays

93.

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and therefore the highest frequency/most energy? Hint: These waves are also used in cancer treatments.

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Ultraviolet Rays

d)

X-rays

94.

Which wave has a high frequency, a short wavelength, and high energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Not enough information to determine

95.

Which wave has a low frequency, a long wavelength, and low energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Not enough information to determine

96.

On the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves are found on the end of the spectrum considered to possess a low amount of energy. Which statement most accurately describes the wavelength/frequency relationship present in radio waves?

a)

Radio waves possess both low frequencies and small wavelengths.

b)

Radio waves possess both high frequencies and large wavelengths.

c)

Radio waves possess high frequencies and small wavelengths.

d)

Radio waves possess low frequencies and large wavelengths.

97.

Which of the following best explains why ultraviolet rays can cause sunburn but visible light from a light bulb does not damage skin?

a)

Ultraviolet rays come before the visible light in the EM spectrum, which means anything before visible light automatically causes cancer.

b)

Ultraviolet rays have lower frequencies than visible light rays and thus have higher energy than light rays from a light bulb.

c)

Ultraviolet rays have higher frequency than visible light rays and thus have more energy than light rays from a light bulb.

d)

Ultraviolet rays have higher frequencies than visible light rays and thus have less energy than light rays from a light bulb.

98.
  1. Based on the attached diagram, which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the LOWEST energy? 

a)

microwave

b)

ultraviolet

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

99.

As the wavelength of a wave gets longer, what is also true? 

a)
  1. Frequency of the wave will increase

b)
  1. Energy of the wave with increase

c)

Frequency of the wave will decrease

d)

The wave will travel at a slower speed

100.
  1. As wavelength increases, frequency __________ and energy ________.

a)

Increases, decreases

b)

Increases, increases

c)

Decreases, decreases

d)

Decreases, increases

101.
  1. Which two variables of the electromagnetic spectrum have a direct relationship?
    (there may be more than one correct answer)

a)

Crests and trough

b)

Energy and frequency

c)

Wavelength and energy

d)

Frequency and wavelength

102.
  1. The visible light that we can see travels in waves. Blue light has a wavelength of 450 nm and orange light has a wavelength of 600 nm. Based on this information, what is true about the energies of blue and orange light? 

a)
  1. Energy of blue light will be lower than that of orange light.

b)
  1. Energy of blue light will be higher than that of orange light.

c)
  1. Energy of blue light and orange light will be the same.

d)
  1. Wavelengths of light and energy of light are independent of each other.

103.

What is the ground state?

a)

none of these

b)

where all the electrons are located

c)

the highest energy level

d)

the lowest energy level

104.

What is an energy level?

a)

Orbit/ring of the electron as it moves around the nucleus

b)

Orbit/ring of electron as it moves inside the nucleus

105.

Red light has _____?

a)

the lowest energy, longest wavelength

b)

highest energy, smallest wavelengths

c)

neither

106.

What is a flame test?

a)

When a compound is burned causing different colors of visible light to be released

b)

When a compound is frozen causing different colors of visible light to be released

c)

When a compound is put in water causing different colors of visible light to be released

d)

none of these

107.
Light is a form of 
a)
energy
b)
radiation
c)
reflection
108.

Which type of visible light has the highest energy?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Violet

109.
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.
110.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
111.

Light is emitted when electrons

a)

move from one atom to another.

b)

collide with one another, releasing energy.

c)

move from a lower energy level to a higher energy level.

d)

move from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.

112.

Look carefully at the picture. It shows an electron in the excited state on the left, and the electron returning to its ground state on the right. When the electron return to the ground state it emits a_______________________.

a)

blast of cold air

b)

electrostatic charge

c)

proton

d)

photon (light)

113.

An atom that has gained energy beyond normal is said to be ...

a)

excited

b)

grounded

c)

naturalized

114.

In order to go from ground state to an excited state, an electron must

a)

emit energy

b)

absorb energy

c)

rotate

d)

wiggle

115.
Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?
a)
They are all the same
b)
They are all unique
c)
They are all similar
d)
They all contain colored light
116.

Each of the following diagrams shows a hydrogen atom that is initially in an excited state. In each case, the electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, emitting a photon. For which case is the energy of the emitted photon the greatest?

a)
b)
c)