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Atomic Absorption and Emission

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
2.
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.
3.
Which drawing represents the process by which an absorption line is formed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.

The ground state is the ______________ energy state of an atom.

a)

highest

b)

lowest

5.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
6.
When talking about energy levels in an atom, what is an "excited state"?
a)
The highest energy state of an atom.
b)
Any level higher than the ground state.
c)
The lowest energy state of an atom.
d)
When an atom loses an electron
7.
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
8.

An emission spectrum is produced when an electron moves from one energy level

a)

into the nucleus

b)

to a higher energy level

c)

to another position in the same sublevel

d)

to a lower energy level

9.

If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy

10.

Emission spectra emitted by an element (or compound) will produce ___ through a spectroscope.

a)

bright lines

b)

a continuous rainbow

c)

dark lines

d)

white light

11.

Which type of spectrum is this?

a)

Emission Spectrum

b)

Absorption Spectrum

c)

Continuous Spectrum

12.

The lowest energy configurations for electrons in an atom is called the

a)

neutral state

b)

home state

c)

ground state

d)

base state

13.
There is an emission spectrum and absoption spectrum shown here. What is the bottom spectrum?
a)
an emission spectrum
b)
an absoption spectrum
c)
neither
d)
both 
14.
The hydrogen cloud would....
a)
absorb energy from the source
b)
emit energy from the source
c)
be irrelevant
d)
decrease the frequency of the photons
15.
Light is emitted when electrons ...
a)
jump from high to low 
b)
jump from low to high 
c)
either of these
d)
none of these
16.
Which drawing represents the process by which an emission line is formed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.

What causes the emission of radiant energy that produces characteristic spectral lines?

a)

gamma ray emission from the nucleus

b)

neutron absorption by the nucleus

c)

return of electrons to lower energy levels

d)

movement of electrons to higher energy levels

18.

Which element is not present in the mixture?

a)

Element Z

b)

Element X

c)

Element D

d)

Element A

19.

During a flame test, a lithium salt produces a characteristic red flame. This red color is produced when electrons in excited lithium atoms

a)

are gained by the atoms

b)

are lost by the atoms

c)

move to higher energy states within the atoms

d)

return to lower energy states within the atoms

20.

The light produced by signs using neon gas results from electrons that are

a)

being lost by the Ne(g) atoms

b)

being gained by the Ne(g) atoms

c)

moving from lower to higher principal energy level

d)

moving from higher to lower principal energy level

21.

When an electron on hydrogen jumps from n=2 to n=1, it emitts a specific wavelength of light. It can jump from n=1 to n=2 by absorbing ______.

a)

A different wavelength

b)

The same wavelength

c)

Any wavelength