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Atomic Line Spectra

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

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1.

Each element on the periodic table can be identified by its

a)

classification as a solid, liquid or gas.

b)

location on the table.

c)

ability to react to form compounds.

d)

unique spectral "fingerprint."

2.

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

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

3.

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

a)

emit energy

b)

absorb energy

c)

wiggle

4.

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

a)

emit energy in the form of light

b)

absorb energy

c)

spin, spin, spin

d)

wiggle

5.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
6.

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

a)

absorbs energy, often in the form of light.

b)

releases energy, often in the form of light.

7.

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

a)

Excited state

b)

Ground state

c)

Orbital

d)

Bohr model

8.
Line emission spectrum shown below happens when
a)

Electronstransition from lower to higher energy levels.

b)

Electron transition from higher to lower energy levels.

c)

Electrons exist in fixed energy states

d)

Electrons transition between different energy levels.

9.
Which elements are in the unknown sample?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and D
d)
B and D
10.

Which element(s) is/are found in the star's spectra below?

a)

Hydrogen only

b)

Hydrogen & Helium

c)

Calcium only

d)

Hydrogen & Calcium

11.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

12.
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
13.
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.
14.

What element is represented in this Bohr Model?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Aluminum

d)

Lithium

15.

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

16.

Spectroscopy can be used to study

a)

the atmosphere of Mars.

b)

the age of stars.

c)

spectroscopes.

d)

the Moon.

17.

Spectroscopy can also be used to study

a)

galaxies.

b)

the surface of Mercury.

c)

stellar composition.

d)

UFO's.

18.

A ___ can be used in place of a prism in a spectroscope & is inexpensive.

a)

plastic prism

b)

diffraction grating

c)

CCD

d)

lens

19.
He found that electrons have specific amounts of energy and move in specific orbits around the nucleus, like planets orbiting the sun. 
a)
J.J. Thomson
b)
Ernest Rutherford
c)
Niels Bohr
d)
James Chadwick
20.

What evidence did you observe that proves that elements give off their own unique color spectrum?

a)

All of the gas tubes produced a full spectrum. (A rainbow.)

b)

When we looked at white light through a prism, we saw the rainbow.

c)

Each gas tube gave off its own unique color and color spectrum when we looked at the light through the spectroscope. None of them were the exact same.

d)

Each gas tube gave off the same color and color spectrum when we looked at the light through a spectroscope.

21.

What part of the atom gains energy from the flame and then loses it in the form of light?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Nucleus

d)

Electrons

22.
Subatomic particles that are neutral in charge
a)
Neutrons
b)
Protons
c)
Nucleus 
d)
Electrons
23.
Subatomic particles with a positive charge
a)
neutrons
b)
atomic mass
c)
protons
d)
isotopes
24.

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Quarks

25.

True or False: The ground state is the highest energy state of an atom.

a)

True

b)

False

26.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
27.
Line emission spectrum shown below happens when
a)
Electron transition from lower to higher energy level.
b)
Electron transition from higher to lower energy level.
c)
Electron exist in fixed energy states
d)
Electron transition between different energy levels.
28.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

29.

What did Bohr's atomic theory model look like?

a)

A ring with gold foil in the middle.

b)

Electrons orbiting the nucleus like the planets around the sun.

c)

A cloud of electrons floating around the nucleus.

d)

A scoop of chocolate chip ice cream. It had electrons scattered within a ball of positive charge.

30.

Electrons have a discrete (fixed) amount of energy when they transition from one orbital to another.

a)

True

b)

False