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Electromagnetic Spectrum and the Atoms

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS 
a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
2.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
3.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
4.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
5.

When an electron moves from n=4 to n=1, what wavelength of energy is emitted?

a)

97 nm

b)

410 nm

c)

434 nm

d)

1282 nm

6.

The line with the shortest wavelength is produced in the hydrogen spectrum when electron moves

a)

from n=2 to n=1

b)

rom n=4 to n=1

c)

from n=3 to n=1

d)

from n=4 to n=3

7.

State whether true or false.

Every element has its own unique atomic spectra.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What subatomic particle is responsible for the spectral lines seen in emission spectra diagrams?

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

9.

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

a)

emit energy

b)

absorb energy

c)

wiggle

10.

When an electron returns to ground state from an excited state, the atom will

a)

emit energy

b)

absorb energy

c)

rotate

d)

wiggle

11.

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

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy

12.

In which state does an electron have the least amount of energy?

a)

Excited state

b)

Ground state

c)

Orbital

d)

Bohr model