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Unit 3 Review: Atoms and Light

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explain how spectral lines of elements are like fingerprints of human beings:

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2.

What happens to white light when it passes through a prism?

a)

It splits into the colors it's comprised of

b)

It becomes brighter

c)

It becomes dimmer

d)

It disappears

3.

Why are the color labels in the table in Model 1 plural?

a)

Because there are different shades of each color

b)

Because there are multiple colors mixed together

c)

Because the colors change as light travels

d)

Because it's a grammatical error

4.

Which color corresponds to the longest wavelengths?

a)

Reds

b)

Blues

c)

Violets

d)

Greens

5.

Do all colors of light have the same energy?

a)

Yes

b)

No, violets have the most energy and reds have the least energy

c)

No, reds have the most energy and violets have the least energy

d)

No, all colors have different energy levels

6.

Which color of light corresponds to the shortest wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Violet

d)

Green

7.

Which color of light has the most energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Violet

d)

Green

8.

Which color of light has the least energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Violet

d)

Green

9.

Is energy absorbed or released for the electron transition shown in the diagram?

a)

Absorbed

b)

Released

c)

Neither absorbed nor released

d)

Cannot be determined

10.

Is energy absorbed or released for the electron transition shown in the diagram?

a)

Absorbed

b)

Released

c)

Neither absorbed nor released

d)

Cannot be determined

11.

Which element(s) are in the Unknown mixture?

a)

Li

b)

H

c)

He

d)

Na

12.

Which electron transition leads to the highest energy released:

a)

n6 to n2

b)

n5 to n2

c)

n4 to n2

d)

n3 to n2

13.

Which electron transition leads to the lowest energy released:

a)

n6 to n2

b)

n5 to n2

c)

n4 to n2

d)

n3 to n2

14.

Identify an unknown element with a brilliant yellow flame:

a)

lithium

b)

strontium

c)

sodium

d)

copper

e)

potassium

15.

Identify the unknown element using the spectral lines:

a)

beryllium

b)

copper

c)

manganese

d)

strontium

e)

titanium

16.

Violet waves have ​ (a)   wavelengths and ​ (b)   frequency.

Choose from the below words

shorter

higher

longer

lower

intermediate

17.

Red waves have ​ (a)   wavelengths and ​ (b)   frequency.

Choose from the below words

shorter

higher

longer

lower

intermediate

18.

Radio waves have ​ (a)   wavelengths and ​ (b)   frequency.

Choose from the below words

shorter

higher

longer

lower

intermediate

19.

Gamma waves have ​ (a)   wavelengths and ​ (b)   frequency.

Choose from the below words

shorter

higher

longer

lower

intermediate

20.

For an electron to move from an energy level close to the nucleus to an energy level far from the nucleus it would need to ​ (a)   energy.

Choose from the below words

gain

lose

21.

For an electron to move from an energy level far from the nucleus to an energy level close to the nucleus it would need to ​ (a)   energy.

Choose from the below words

gain

lose

22.

Are these electrons in the ground state or excited state?

a)

Ground

b)

Excited

23.

Are these electrons in the ground state or excited state?

a)

Ground

b)

Excited

24.

Are these electrons in the ground state or excited state?

a)

Ground

b)

Excited

25.

Are these electrons in the ground state or excited state?

a)

Ground

b)

Excited

26.

Are these electrons in the ground state or excited state?

a)

Ground

b)

Excited

27.

Explain why this atom contains an electron in the excited state:

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28.

How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

(a)  

29.

How many electrons can the second energy level hold?

(a)  

30.

Which energy transition would emit the highest frequency wave:

a)

b)

c)

d)

31.

Which energy transition would emit the lowest frequency wave:

a)

b)

c)

d)

32.

Which energy transition would emit the longest wavelength of light:

a)

b)

c)

d)

33.

Which energy transition would emit the shortest wavelength of light:

a)

b)

c)

d)

34.
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Match the following electron transition to the color of light it will produce:

a)

1.

Violet light

b)

2.

Blue-violet light

c)

3.

Blue-green light

d)

4.

Red light

35.
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Match the following electron transition to the wavelength of light it will produce:

a)

1.

410 nm

b)

2.

434 nm

c)

3.

486 nm

d)

4.

656 nm

36.

The identity of an element is determined by its: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

number of neutrons

d)

atomic mass

e)

number of protons

37.

Which statement is true?

a)

the proton and the neutron have opposite charges

b)

the proton and the electron have opposite charges

c)

the electron and the neutron are found in the nucleus

d)

atoms gain or lose protons when they form ions

e)

Protons are found outside the nucleus

38.

Which statement is true?

a)

the proton and the neutron have opposite charges

b)

the number of protons in an element is the same for all neutral atoms of that element

c)

the number of electrons in an element is the same for all neutral atoms of that element

d)

atoms gain or lose protons when they form ions

e)

the number of neutrons in an element is the same for all neutral atoms of that element

39.

Which subatomic particle(s) has/have mass of approximately 1 amu?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

40.

Which subatomic particle has the smallest mass?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

41.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

42.

Which subatomic particle is found in the nucleus of an atom along with protons?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Photon

43.

Which statement is true?

a)

Electrons are positively charged particles

b)

Neutrons have no charge

c)

Protons are negatively charged particles

d)

Atoms lose electrons to form anions

e)

Neutrons are found outside the nucleus

44.

Which statement is true?

a)

Electrons are found in the nucleus

b)

Protons and electrons have the same mass

c)

Neutrons and protons have similar masses

d)

Atoms gain electrons to form cations

e)

Protons are found in the electron cloud

45.

Which statement is true?

a)

Electrons have more mass than protons

b)

Neutrons are negatively charged

c)

Protons are found in the nucleus

d)

Atoms lose neutrons to form ions

e)

Electrons are found in the nucleus

46.

Label the following subatomic particles.

47.

The pictured atom is neutral. Identify the atom:

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48.

Explain the difference between an atom and an Ion:

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49.

Determine which characteristics are associated with each subatomic particle:

Categorize the following

Positive charge

Neutral charge

Negative charge

No mass

Same mass as a proton

Same mass as a neutron

Found outside the nucleus

Found inside the nucleus with protons

Found inside the nucleus with neutrons

Proton
Neutron
Electron
50.

Determine the number of neutrons:

(a)  

51.

Determine the number of electrons:

(a)  

52.

Determine the mass number:

(a)  

53.

Determine the number of electrons:

(a)  

54.

Determine the number of neutrons:

(a)  

55.

Is this an atom or an ion:

a)

Ion

b)

Atom

56.

Determine the number of protons:

(a)  

57.

Determine the number of neutrons:

(a)  

58.

If this is an example of an atom, how many electrons does it have?

(a)  

59.

What element is this?

(a)  

60.

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

a)

high, low

b)

high, high

c)

low, high

d)

low, low

61.

Ground state means that an electron is...

a)

at its lowest possible potential energy

b)

in the first shell of an atom

c)

laying low for the weekend

d)

removed from an atom

62.

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

a)

emit energy

b)

absorb energy

c)

rotate

d)

wiggle

63.

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

a)

emit energy

b)

absorb energy

c)

rotate

d)

wiggle

64.
As the wavelength of light increases
a)
the frequency increases.
b)
the speed of light increases.
c)
the energy decreases.
d)
the intensity increases.
65.
Which wave has the largest frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same frequency)
66.
If all three are waves of light, which wave has the largest speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same speed)
67.
When an electron emits a photon of light, it also...
a)
gains positive charge
b)
gains negative charge
c)

increases an energy level

d)

decreases an energy level

68.
When an electron absorbs a photon of light, it also...
a)
gains positive charge
b)
gains negative charge
c)

increases an energy level

d)

decreases an energy level

69.
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.
70.

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

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy

71.

Reorder the following from lowest energy (1) to highest energy (5).

a)

Infrared

b)

Visible light

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

X-ray

e)

Gamma

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
72.

Reorder the following from lowest frequency (1) to highest frequency (5).

a)

Radio

b)

Microwave

c)

Infrared

d)

Visible light

e)

Ultraviolet

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
73.

Electromagnetic waves exhibit properties of waves and particles.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Which element(s) are in the Unknown mixture?

a)

Li

b)

H

c)

He

d)

Na

75.

Which electron transition leads to the highest energy released:

a)

n6 to n2

b)

n5 to n2

c)

n4 to n2

d)

n3 to n2

76.

Which electron transition leads to the lowest energy released:

a)

n6 to n2

b)

n5 to n2

c)

n4 to n2

d)

n3 to n2

77.

Identify the unknown element using the spectral lines:

a)

beryllium

b)

copper

c)

manganese

d)

strontium

e)

titanium

78.

Violet waves have ​ (a)   wavelengths and ​ (b)   frequency.

Choose from the below words
shorter
higher
longer
lower
intermediate
79.

Red waves have ​ (a)   wavelengths and ​ (b)   frequency.

Choose from the below words
shorter
higher
longer
lower
intermediate
80.

James is wondering how different colored lights can be produced for “neon” lights. Charles explains that “neon” lights are sometimes neon, but sometimes other elements that give off different colors of light. 


How would Charles explain to James how an electron is capable of emitting light? Include these terms: ground state, excited state, absorb(ed), emit(ed), energy level, and electron

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