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Electrons

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
2.
What is a valence electron?
a)
an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom. 
b)
an electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.
c)
an electron found in the middle shell.
3.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

4.

Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

5.

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

6.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
7.

When an atom absorbs energy, electrons .....

a)

moves up an energy level

b)

goes down an energy level

c)

are removed from the atom

8.

When electrons move down an energy level, the atom ......

a)

releases equal energy as a photon

b)

splits

c)

bonds to another

9.

The lines in the emission spectrum for hydrogen are formed from ___.

a)

energy given off when the electron moves from higher energy levels to lower energy levels

b)

electrons given off as hydrogen burns

c)

protons given off when protons move from higher energy levels to lower energy levels

d)

electrons given off as hydrogen cools

10.

Which color has the highest frequency?

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

yellow

11.

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."

12.

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

a)

Excited state

b)

Ground state

c)

Orbital

d)

Bohr model

13.

When an electron gains energy and moves to a higher energy level, it is called a(n) ______ electron

a)

ground state

b)

valence

c)

excited

d)

octect

14.
Which of the following correctly describes the electron cloud model?
a)
Electrons do not follow fixed orbits, but are found more frequently in areas around the nucleus.
b)
Electrons are found in fixed orbitals around a positive nucleus.
c)
All of an atom's mass is concentrated in the electron cloud around the nucleus.
d)
Electrons are evenly embedded throughout a positively charged sphere.
15.
The energy of an electron __________ as it moves further away from the nucleus
a)
increases
b)
decreases